My Man

er, but she was blind to it all. Her eyes fixed on the altar, where Benjamin stood, his eyes scanning the crowd

ing deep. "You're not welcome here," she spat, her voice low and

, their hands firm on her arms. They dragged her away, her heels

unaware of the commotion. They exchanged vows, their voic

he open doors. Benjamin and Audrey shared a tender kiss, surrounded by applause and

s raw, while the happy couple remains blissf

iss?" But she couldn't respond, her voice caught in her throat. The driv

unting lyrics echoing her heartache. She felt like she was drowni

idoscope of colors. The taxi driver's occasional glances in the rearview mirror were me

ou," pierced her heart, and she let out a sob. She felt

nd vibrant atmosphere, she aimed to escape the relentless thoughts that plagued her mind. The driver obliged, and she exited the vehi

ud. The air was thick with the smell of sweat and alcohol, and she felt her senses co

ough her veins. She closed her eyes, letting the rhythm take over, and began to

sent shivers down her spine. She opened her eyes to find a strang

huh?" he shouted ove

on. The stranger's hand remained on her

d, his breath hot

plied, her voic

their bodies swaying to the music. Olive felt a ru

ection growing stronger with every passing minute. She

ht possible. She shared stories, laughter, and tears, feeli

and understanding. He shared his own struggles, a

rks through her body. She didn't pull away, instead, she l

she could breathe again. His presence was a balm t

an to thin out. Max and Olive found themselves alone on t

intertwined with hers. She didn't pull away, fee

ches from her. She could feel his warm breat

re?" Max whispered, hi

heart racing w

led out of

wanted. They hailed a taxi and headed bac

their lips locked in a passionate kiss. They stumbled through

re for each other raw and unbridled. It was a

sense of liberation wash over her. She had needed th

at the corners. "Wow," he whisp

tion she hadn't expected. "Definitely wow,"

. Olive stirred, feeling a sense of unease wash over her. She looked over at

they were hazy. She recalled the club, the music, and the

isturb Max. She made her way to the kitchen, s

t before. It had been a one-night stand, but it had felt different. There had be

sky with sleep. "Hey," h

eeling a sense of awk

es. "What time is it?" he asked,

around 9 am," she replied, po

feet dangling in the air. "I should probably g

didn't want him to leave. "Do you have

hould probably get back to my place.

f awkwardness wash over her.

uncertainty. What did last night mean? Was it just a on

to her with a questioning look. "Can I ask

pidation. "What is it?" she asked,

felt like there was something more between us

ted him to ask that. "No," she said, her v

d closer. "Good," he said. "I'd like to e

his eyes, she felt a sense of connection she couldn't ignore. "Ye

her. "Great," he said, his voice filled with enthusiasm. "I'd l

ng a sense of excitement. "That sounds perfec

he couldn't help but feel a sense of hope.

gentle kiss, the chemist

smiled. "I'll pick you u

a sense of anticipat