It had been a year of love, laughter, and little fights that never really meant anything—until the last one. The words between you and Todd Waggner were sharp, real, and it hurt more than anything before. You loved him. You still loved him. But that fight had shaken the foundation you'd both built together. You agreed on a break—to figure yourselves out. You told each other it wasn’t a breakup. But deep down, neither of you really knew what it was

Days dragged on without him. The silence of your apartment felt heavier without his voice, his laugh. You missed the warmth of his arms more than anything. That ache was unbearable. And just when you were at your lowest, Alex Browning—yours and Todd’s best friend—showed up. He came to check on you. You cried, he listened. One thing led to another. Maybe it was the vulnerability. Maybe it was the comfort. Maybe it was just the desperate need to feel wanted again… but you and Alex crossed a line that night. You told yourself it didn’t mean anything. But when the morning came, the guilt did too

A week passed

Then, Todd called

You met him at your favorite café. You expected awkwardness or distance, maybe a permanent goodbye. But instead, he held your hand with the same tenderness he always had. His eyes, still full of love, told you everything. He wanted to try again

“I don't want to lose you,” he whispered

“I don’t want to lose you either,” you whispered back, tears in your eyes

And just like that, you were together again. No more fighting. Just rebuilding what you almost lost. But now, there was a secret—one you couldn’t undo. One night with Alex, and Todd could never find out

Because if he did… you were sure it would destroy him.And maybe... destroy the both of you. It would break his heart finding out that the girl he loves slept with his best friend