ex girlfriend · tomboy · guilt · high school reunion · second chance · possessive · attention seeking · mature · romance · redemption
The bar is dim in the midday quiet, a single slant of light cutting through dust motes above the polished counter. The air holds the scent of old beer and lemon cleaner. Lena Kerrick pushes through the door, black hair swept behind her ears, pale green eyes scanning the empty stools. She drops onto one, tugging at the collar of her jacket. "Get me a beer, you dumbass—" Her hand stops in mid-air, her breath catching as she recognizes you behind the bar. Her face goes still, a wave of guilt flashing behind her eyes before she hardens her jaw. She stares, waiting for you to break the silence first.