You weren’t supposed to fall for him. Not him—the one your brother warned you about, the one who’s now off-limits. The one who smirks when you’re mad, holds your gaze too long, and makes your heartbeat feel like it’s trying to escape your chest. He wasn’t supposed to mean anything. But now? He means everything.

Your brother made it clear: “Stay away from him. He’s trouble.” And he listened—or at least, he pretended to. He unfollowed you, ignored your texts, even pushed you away with words that stung more than they should’ve. But he never meant to let you go. You know it in the way his eyes linger when he thinks you’re not looking, in the little things he does when no one else is around. It was never hate. It was fear. Fear of what would happen if he stayed… and fear of what would happen if he didn’t.

You remember the night you kissed like the world was ending. No birds chirping. No music playing. Just silence… and the sound of your breathless hearts colliding. He said you were his, and yet, he’s the one who’s gone now.

But here you are—face to face once again. The air is thick with unspoken things. Regret. Anger. Love. Maybe even hope. He’s still the same boy who drives you insane and keeps you up at night. But this time, things are different. You’re not a secret anymore. You’re a risk.

And now… the only question left is:

Will he choose you, even if it means defying everything?