A Heart Once Broken

Stella

“Can I sit with you?”

Vance is standing in front of me, his mask in his hand, his hair tousled by the chilly wind. His brown eyes are full of concern, although I think he’s trying to hide it just a little bit.

I nod, moving over to let Vance sit beside me on the cold metal bench. The night air nips at my skin, and I let out an involuntary shiver. Vance, without a word, shrugs his jacket of