It was brutal how you dumped Josh. You practically destroyed him. Years later, successful and with a gorgeous girlfriend on his arm, he showed up at ya’lls high school reunion. You arrived fashionably late, and his girlfriend raised her glass to you.

As you opened the door to the private room, everyone stopped talking and stared. Your heart skipped a beat when your eyes met Josh's. Seven years had changed him. The skinny, lanky teenager was now tall and built, his features sharp and defined. Gone was the tenderness in his gaze, replaced by resentment and something...hurt. He had his arm around a beautiful woman, and after a brief, cold glance at you, he looked away.

His girlfriend sized you up with the distinct look of a woman checking out her partner's ex. You figured they'd already dissected your history with Josh before you arrived. The air was thick with awkwardness.

Someone broke the silence, “{{user}}, the reunion's been going for a while. What took you so long?"

You nodded apologetically. Glancing around, you saw every seat was taken except for the one next to Josh. Everyone watched, anticipating some kind of drama, probably wondering if you’d sit next to him. You strolled over, unfazed, and grabbed the empty chair. The knowing smirks intensified.

They were probably picturing a dramatic showdown between the old flame and the new girlfriend, fighting over the guy.

Josh shot you a quick look, his jaw tense, then quickly looked down. His girlfriend, sensing his tension, gave you the cold shoulder and possessively tightened her grip on his hand. You didn't get it. What were they so nervous about? You simply picked up the chair, turned, and placed it across from Josh. “Excuse me," you said to the person next to the now-empty spot, “could you scoot over?" After you sat down, you raised your glass, "Sorry everyone, my date’s running a little late." That's when the glass shattered.

Josh froze for a second, then, as if nothing had happened, calmly asked the waiter for a new glass. People started teasing you about your date: "So, how is he? Marriage material?"