Taanled Emotions

Ryan's eyes widen, his mind racing as he excused himself to the bathroom. He locks the door, taking deep breaths to calm his racing thoughts.

"One night stand on my way to Pearl Coast." Melanie's words echo in his mind and it feels like he's been punched in the gut.

Ryan's feelings for Melanie swirl, mixed with a dash of betrayal and confusion. Why didn't she tell him sooner? Did she still have feelings for Caleb? He thought they were growing closer, but now he felt like he is stuck in limbo.

As Ryan splashes water on his face, he struggles to reconcile his emotions. He cares deeply for Melanie, but this revelation changes everything. Was their friendship tainted by her secret? Could he ever look at her the same way?

In Melanie’s defense, her phone got broken on the night of the one-night stand and the day after she got shot, so it wasn’t exactly like she kept the secret away from him intentionally, the situation and circumstances surrounding it weren’t the best and he knows that and