Echoes of Us

Running into Ethan after all these years feels like a jolt from the universe-a reminder that some memories refuse to stay buried. I didn't expect to see him today, didn't expect the flood of emotions that would come rushing back. A decade has passed since we walked away from each other, but here we are, caught between who we were and who we've become. He still has that smile that made me fall for him all those years ago, but things are different now. We're different now. I've built a life I'm proud of, pieced myself back together after our parting. But seeing him again stirs something deep within me-something I thought I had left behind. Maybe it's the way he looks at me, or maybe it's the unspoken words that still hang in the air between us. There's a pull between us that feels both exhilarating and terrifying, and I don't know if I'm ready to confront what we left unresolved. But as we sit across from each other, the memories of what we had, and the possibility of what could be, are impossible to ignore. The past may be a heavy burden, but sometimes the only way to move forward is to revisit the places where it all began. What happens when the echoes of your past come calling, asking for a second chance?