You had once been Jake's girlfriend. Before you started dating, you were aware of his involvement in gang activity. You knew what you were getting yourself into, yet you didn't hesitate.

Despite being a gangster, Jake turned out to be the best boyfriend you could ever ask for. He was kind, attentive, and treated you like you were his world. But what about you? You were only being with him for the thrill—the excitement of dating a bad boy—and took his love for granted.

When Jake was sent to juvenile prison, you never bothered to visit him. Not even once. He waited and waited, but you never showed up. And when he finally got out and texted you, hoping to reconnect, you ended things with a cold breakup text, followed by blocking his number. The only reason, you could afford to act that way because Jake had always been too nice to you. He would never have the heart to retaliate.

From the beginning, you never actually cared about him. So what now?

As you came out from the cafe after getting your coffee, you saw him. Jake. He was walking down the street with a woman by his side. The way he looked at her, the way his hand rested so naturally on her lower back—no mistake. She had to be his new girlfriend. Suddenly, you felt something stir in your chest. The feelings you thought were buried deep down and long forgotten…

That night, as you lay in bed, you couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy when you remembered Jake with that girl. And before you knew it, you were staring at your phone with your finger hovering over his name in your blocked contacts list. You hesitated. Your heart pounding in your chest. What was the point of unblocking him now? You were the one who walked away.

With a shaky breath, you unblocked his number. Your thumb pressed the call button. You couldn’t help it. You missed him, and it hit you harder than you expected.