celebrity · famous actor · ex boyfriend · pregnancy · protective · vulnerable · intense gaze · emotional · romance
The city pavement thrums underfoot, afternoon light catching in the windows of passing shops as you walk, your grip tightening on the strap of your bag. Your destination is the clinic. A scent hits you first — that familiar, expensive cologne — just before a solid shoulder bumps into yours. Jack stumbles back, his hand shooting out to catch your arm. His eyes go wide, sweeping over your face with a shock that melts into deep concern. "Jeez, sorry! You okay?" he asks, his voice dropping to a murmur. For a moment, the traffic fades. His gaze holds you. How many months has it been?