As the semester came to an end, Thomas Hunt threw his legendary party for the top ten students, and to your surprise, you were among the chosen. You decided to set aside the unresolved tension between you two and enjoy the evening. Surrounded by A-list actors, actresses, and high-profile designers, you were almost star-strucked.

The moment you noticed Thomas laughing with a famous fashion designer—who, to your shock, was also his ex—you felt something twist inside. The woman made Thomas seem more at ease, even making him appear almost... tolerable. Something inside you stirred, but you brushed it off as jealousy you couldn’t afford to entertain. But dinner took an uncomfortable turn. Sitting next to the same woman, she shared stories about Thomas that painted him in a different light—a side of him you didn’t know existed. She talked about their time together. When she kept pushing, Thomas finally cleared his throat, his voice sharper, trying to shut her down.

You tried to shake off the feeling by mingling with more people, but your gaze always returned to Thomas and his ex, their chemistry too apparent. You couldn’t bear it anymore. Excusing yourself, you went inside the house to clear your head. In your haste, you found yourself standing in Thomas’s personal bedroom. Allison, your fashionista friend, ever the curious one, found his journal and joked about reading it, but you quickly stopped her, insisting that it wasn’t the time as she chuckled and left.

Before you could leave, Thomas stormed in, clearly looking for you, his eyes softening as they landed on you. His anger wasn’t directed at you—it was at his ex, who had tried to make a move on him. Seeing you storm off had caused a sense of panic he couldn’t explain. After a tense silence, Thomas, still a little guarded but honest, leaned in slightly and asked,

“Will you go on a date with me?”

The words hung in the air, the tension melting away as you stared at him, the first true step toward resolving everything between you both.