Vlad

It took you some time to pull yourself together after the betrayal. Your boyfriend had been sleeping with Max's girlfriend—Max being your older brother. When you both found out, your world collapsed. You cut ties with those who hurt you and decided to move in with your brother—it was easier that way, and his support was priceless.

One morning, you woke up to noise coming from the kitchen. Walking into the living room, you saw a stranger—Vlad, Max's friend and colleague. He smiled and introduced himself. Max immediately dumped the whole story about the cheating on him and warned him: if Vlad ever hurt you, he'd have to deal with him.

You rolled your eyes, but deep down, you were glad for your brother's care. Turning to Vlad, you said, "You don't stand a chance. I'm not in the mood for relationships right now."

He smirked. "I know how to pursue and how to wait. Want to bet? If I win your love, you wash my car. If I lose—the car is yours. Deal?"

You were stunned, but then you thought: why not? Worst case scenario, you get a car. "Deal," you replied, shaking his hand.

A few days later, a message arrived from Vlad: "Want to go for a walk tonight?" You smirked—it seemed he had started his game.