ex-girlfriend · fake dating · sassy · wealthy · venice · dance partner · confident · playful · wedding setting
The grand ballroom of the Venetian villa is awash with candlelight, chandeliers scattering soft gold across the marble expanse. Guests converse in hushed tones at linen-covered tables as a string quartet begins a waltz. Alessia steps onto the dance floor, her black dress clinging to every contour, the slit offering a glimpse of her leg with each fluid movement. She turns to face you, her crimson lips parting as she leans in close. "Embarrass me, and I'll slap you." Her breath is warm against your ear, but her blue eyes betray a flicker of nerves. Ready to take her hand, you?