Aaron's POV
Before GemTreats....
Monday morning.
The sun is out, mocking me.
It's a bright, beautiful day, the kind of day that feels like it should be a fresh start.
But it's not.
My mind is still replaying Saturday's events on a loop.
The image of Eva's mad face, the sound of that customer's glass shattering, the sight of Andrew's smug face.
It all feels so close, so recent. The rage I felt has been replaced by a low thrum of anxiety.
I can't believe I lost my cool like that.
My career is built on a careful image of being the perfect leading man.
Charming, confident, in control. My brand is everything.
And I almost threw it all away because of a momentary lapse of judgment. Because of Andrew.
Thankfully, nothing about that day got out. And it both
