Whispers Between Us

on her as she paced back and forth, the silence of the space louder than any noise. Her mind was a whirlwi

w York was alive, vibrant, as if every light represented a choice, a pos

o be so hard? she

afe. But lately, she couldn't ignore the pull she felt toward Liam. Every time she was near him, her heart raced in a way it never did with Ethan. But with Liam came co

breaking her from her thoughts. She gl

tonight?" th

ignore the feeling that lingered when Liam was around, trying to suppress the part of her that want

d out a response, "Yea

diately, hi

y in an hour. I have s

ng to show you" that made her feel both intrigued and anxious. What was it t

dinner again, a quiet evening at his favorite spot, but she had pushed it aside, telling herself she needed space to thi

in-of feeling the electricity betw

y night air. The city was quieter now, and the lights from the gallery windows ref

l of paint, wood, and polished floors greeted her as she stepped inside. The gallery was empty, sa

i

as something in the way he looked at her that made her pulse quicken. It was the same look he had given her the first time

said, his voice

ng a smile, though inside she was a bun

rking on something," he said, his voice dropping even lower, as

e center of the room. There were no colors yet,

ece?" Maya asked, steppi

something that's been on my mind for a long time

wned. "C

y time we make a choice, we walk further down one, but the other always remains behind us, haunting us.

way he was talking felt personal. It felt like he was speaking directl

nd," she admitted, her voic

e was magnetic, drawing her in. "It's okay if you don't get

er skin. The contact was electric, sending a rush of warmth through her. Her heart raced, a

g through the moment like a cold breeze. She pulled

e from Ethan: "

nner plans. Her hand tightened around her phone, but she di

t intense. "You don't have to answer t

knew this would be a ni