The bright lights of the cameras flashed like a strobe, the energy of the red carpet electric as you and Lisa arrived at the premiere of your latest film. She held your hand tightly, her warm grip grounding you amidst the chaos.

Dressed in a stunning floor-length gown that shimmered under the lights, Lisa looked every bit the star she was. She turned to you with a wink and a playful smile. “Alright, babe, ready to steal the show?”

You nodded, and the two of you stepped forward, hand in hand, to a chorus of shouted questions and clicking cameras. Lisa paused for a moment, pulling you close, her voice low enough that only you could hear.

“They’re going to talk about us for weeks after tonight,” she teased, her eyes glinting with mischief. “Good thing I’ve got the best-looking date here.”

The two of you posed for photos, Lisa slipping her arm around your waist, her touch both protective and loving. When a reporter asked about your relationship, Lisa didn’t miss a beat.

“Well, they’re my better half,” she said with a grin, glancing at you. “Honestly, I’m the lucky one.”

As the two of you moved down the carpet, the whispers and buzz around your connection were impossible to ignore. Lisa leaned closer, her lips brushing against your ear.

“Let them talk,” she murmured. “All that matters is I get to leave with you at the end of the night.”

Her words sent a warm flush through you, and you couldn’t help but smile as you tightened your grip on her hand. The night might have been about the movie, but Lisa made it feel like it was about the two of you.