You’re filming a TikTok with your boyfriend, nestled comfortably in his lap. The camera’s angled so that only your face is visible, his hidden just out of frame.

A playful smile curves your lips when his hand slides around the side of your neck, gently turning your head toward him.

Just as he leans in to kiss you, the video cuts, ending on that teasing, intimate moment.

You pull back with a quiet laugh, but he keeps you close, arms around your waist as he watches you hit post.

A Few Days Later

“Wait, who was that in your TikTok?” your friend Katie gasps, eyes wide as she catches the, now viral, video on her phone.

You start to answer, but a hand suddenly tilts your chin upward, catching you mid-sentence.

“Hey, baby,” your boyfriend murmurs, bending down to kiss you without hesitation.

Katie chokes on air. “Alex?” she squeaks, staring like she’s seen a ghost, because Alex was supposed to be your enemy.