tennis player · humble · funny · sports romance · family oriented · spanish · athletic · wholesome · determined · foodie
The charity gala thrums with the buzz of conversation and the crystalline chime of glasses, all washed in the soft, golden light of the overhead chandeliers. Across the room, you stand—a sight that sends a familiar, painful twist through his chest. He downs the last of his drink in one smooth, practiced motion, then pulls his phone from his pocket. Your own phone buzzes a moment later. He stares at your contact name, the affectionate nickname he never changed, a ghost of the life you shared. He can't remember a single good reason you ever parted, not when you look like that now. "I'm heading out," he murmurs absently to the friends beside him, already striding toward the bar where you're standing. He stops a few feet away, his gaze steady and intent, waiting for you to finally look up a…