Romane von Adesewa

I didn’t realize how much things had actually changed until after Ethan left. For a while I just stood there staring at the door hoping he would come back, maybe he would say something that would make everything make sense again, but he didn’t, and the silence that followed felt heavier than anything he had said while he was here.It was over, and not in that quiet, confusing way it had been ending for weeks, but in a way that felt final, like there was nothing left to fix and nothing left to go back to even if I wanted to, and the strange part was I didn’t feel as broken as I thought I would, which only made me realize that maybe I had already been letting go long before last night without even knowing it.I let out a slow breath and turned around, and Damon was still there, exactly where I left him, watching me in that calm way of his like nothing ever really shook him, like he had already processed everything and moved on from it.“You didn’t have to say anything,” I told him, bec

Aria's POVI knew things were going to get worse, I just didn’t expect it to happen that fast.The moment Damon posted that picture, everything changed almost instantly, like the situation doubled overnight and suddenly the video wasn’t just a random clip anymore, it had meaning now, a story people could follow, something they could talk about like they knew me.My phone didn’t stop buzzing, and at some point I stopped trying to keep up because it was just too much. Messages kept coming in, notifications piling up, people I hadn’t spoken to in months suddenly remembering I existed, all because of one moment I didn’t even plan.I sat on my bed scrolling through everything even though I knew I shouldn’t, because every comment felt like it was pulling me deeper into something I didn’t understand yet. Some people thought it was romantic, some thought it was messy, some were already judging me like they knew my entire life story, and the worst part was I couldn’t even correct any of it.Be

Aria's POVI didn’t know why I said yes.Even after the words left my mouth, I stood there for a second wondering if I could take them back, like maybe if I pretended I didn’t say it, everything would just reset and I wouldn’t have to deal with any of this.But Damon didn’t look surprised. He just looked at me like he already expected it.“When does this start?” I repeated, this time a little quieter, because now that I had said it, it suddenly felt real in a way I wasn’t prepared for.A small pause passed between us before he spoke. “Now.” I let out a short breath and shook my head slightly. “You’re very calm about all this.”“I told you, I don’t like leaving things out of control,” he said, like that explained everything. But it didn’t.Nothing about this made sense to me, and the more I thought about it, the crazier it sounded. I had just met this man less than a day ago, kissed him without thinking, and now I was standing in my own house agreeing to pretend to be his girlfriend l

Aria’s POVI didn’t sleep well that night.Every time I closed my eyes, everything kept replaying in my head like my mind refused to let it go, and no matter how many times I tried to distract myself or force myself to sleep, it just kept coming back. Ethan’s hand on her waist, the way he leaned in like she was the only person in the room, the way he smiled… and then somehow it would shift to the kiss. To him.Damon.I turned in bed more times than I could count, at some point pulling the blanket over my head like that would magically shut everything off, but it didn’t work. Nothing worked. My thoughts were too loud, too stubborn, and I couldn’t make sense of any of it.By the time morning came, I didn’t even feel like I had slept. I just felt tired, irritated, and somehow still stuck in the same place I was last night. I stayed in bed for a while, staring at the ceiling, trying not to think, but that didn’t last long.“Get up,” I muttered to myself quietly, running a hand through my

Aria's POVI pulled away first, but the feeling of his lips didn’t leave as quickly as I expected, and for a moment I just stood there staring at him like I didn’t even recognize myself anymore.What did I just do?My heart was beating so fast I could hear it in my ears, and suddenly everything came rushing back at once—the music, the people, the noise, the fact that I had just kissed a complete stranger in the middle of a crowded bar like I had completely lost my mind.I took a step back, then another, trying to put some space between us, but it didn’t help because I could still feel the moment clinging to me, like it hadn’t fully ended yet.He didn’t react the way I expected. He didn’t look angry or confused or even surprised, he just looked at me quietly, like he was trying to understand me, or maybe like he already did.“I—” I started, but the words didn’t come out properly and I stopped because I didn’t even know what I was trying to say.Sorry didn’t feel right, and neither did

Aria's POVI’ve made some mistakes. I don’t mean your everyday run-of-the-mill demeanors.I’ll openly admit, I still forget some of my friends birthday, I call people by the wrong names and even have a mild pringles addiction. But no, not that.I’m talking about life mistakes.The kind that don’t just embarrass you for a moment, but stay with you. The kind that shift something inside you- quietly, permanently before you even realize what’s happening.My life was so perfect… or so I thought.I was very happy with Ethan. We were but busy with work but would always find time for each other. Every Friday night , we’d go for different activities such as bowling, karaoke and even skating. That way, we get to have fun together after the week’s stress.Those nights were my favorite. They felt… safe. Predictable in the best way. Like no matter how stressful life got, there was always something waiting for me at the end of the week. Something certain.Life was good. I thought I had found the lo