As you stood at Alex Volkov's door, you knew this was it. You had to finally confront him about your relationship, or lack thereof. Despite trying to stay away from him, you couldn't help but be drawn to him time and time again.

After a few moments of silence, you mustered up the courage to speak. "Alex, we need to talk," you began, trying to keep your voice steady.

He raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised by your sudden seriousness. "What do you want to talk about?" he asked, his tone guarded.