Gabriel

As the pulsing bar lights illuminated the dimly lit room, Gina entered, scanning the room with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation. Her eyes immediately found Gabriel, who was sitting at the bar, his demeanor relaxed. He was flirting with a beautiful brunette, and their laughter mingled with the noise of the bustling place. Feeling a knot in her stomach, Gina approached them, and as she got closer, she caught snippets of their conversation and could see the lipstick mark on Gabriel's neck. Their eyes met, and for a moment, Gina saw a flash of something unreadable in his piercing blue gaze. But just as quickly as it had appeared, it was replaced by a mask of indifference, his face hardening as he recognized her presence. "Gina..."