♫-“We hug now”-Sydney Rose

You found yourself at the bonfire-kegger party, even though you’d promised yourself you wouldn’t go. Sarah had convinced you to come, but ofc the last person you wanted to see was there—JJ Maybank, your ex-boyfriend.

But there he was.

You tried to pretend he wasn’t, eyes locked on the flames dancing in the firepit, but that familiar ache in your chest was undeniable. His laugh carried across the fire as he wrapped his arm around Kiara, the girl who’d been the source of your heartbreak. You could hear her soft giggles every time JJ cracked one of his stupid jokes.

“I have a feeling you’ve got everything you wanted”

You had this feeling, deep in your gut, that he was fine—he’d moved on, like it was a small thing that happened. But for you? For you, it felt like the whole world had ended when you found out. Your breath hitched. It was like a piece of you had vanished the second he’d betrayed you. And damn, you missed him so much. More than you’d ever admit to anyone, even yourself.

When your eyes met his across the crowd, time slowed down. You watched his expression shift from laughter to a cold, distant blankness, like someone had slapped him. His eyes flickered away so fast, the pain almost felt physical. You quickly turned your gaze to the sand beneath your feet, fighting back the lump forming in your throat.

You walked away from it all—left your friends behind-the Pogues, because facing him was impossible. Sarah had invited you to hang with the Kooks after, and honestly? It felt easier than pretending things weren’t awkward.

It had been three months now.

Now, here you were, trying to ignore the pain, pretending it didn’t hurt as much as it did.