She thought she had built walls around her heart, high enough and strong enough to keep her safe from him. Time had passed, and she convinced herself she’d outgrown the pull of his smile, the warmth in his laugh. But last night, just a glance was all it took. The years of distance, the reasons she’d carefully listed out in her mind, faded into shadows.

She was caught off guard, realizing how he still had the power to make her feel something she’d tried so hard to bury. She’d forgotten why she wasn’t supposed to like him. All she felt now was the rush of emotions that betrayed her defense, making her heart ache and wonder… what if?