♡ Shane ♡
The bar was alive with music, laughter, and the clinking of glasses, but I felt like I was somewhere else entirely. Caleb’s bachelor party was in full swing, and I was trying my best to stay in the moment, to celebrate my best friend as he prepared to start the next chapter of his life. But no matter how hard I tried, my mind kept wandering back to Megan. I took a sip of my beer, and the cold bitterness did little to distract me. Caleb’s laughter boomed from across the room as he leaned over the pool table and lined up his shot. He had been smiling all night, and his excitement was contagious. Normally, I would be right there with him, cheering him on, but tonight, I was struggling to muster the energy. Caleb glanced over at me and frowned. I sat up a bit straighter and silently
