I Want You Back

Her best friend, Rachel, was running late, as usual. Lexi checked her watch for what felt like the

lt of electricity ran through her body. Lexi's eyes locked onto a figure

an S

irst

who go

nition sparking in their depths. Time seemed to freeze as they stared

hanged. A mask of indifference slipped into place

es and

eing Julian at the coffee shop. She tried to focus on

time with Julian flooded her mind. She remembered the way he used to make her la

crept in. What if they had stayed together? What if Julia

un

king about Julian. She wondered if she'd ever see h

nvitation to a charity gala, and as she scanned the guest li

Wo

edge. She hadn't seen Julian in years, and the thought

wd, searching for Julian. She spotted him across the roo

other. The air was thick with tension, and Lexi could fee

nd C

ves gravitating toward each other. They exchanged t

xing in Julian's presence. They laughed and joked, reminis

walked Lexi to her car. They stood ou

other, Lexi," Julian said

ipped a beat. "

lica

omplications arose. Lexi's current boyfriend,

nd with. His past mistakes and regrets t

nection between them. They found themselves lost in each oth

lo

bout her relationship with Julian. Lexi, torn between her

hose

n, Lexi knew that she had finally found closure. She had found h

il

unset over the ocean. They held hands, their fin

nce with you," Julian said,

rt full of love. "Me

E