'Arman liked the city, Sid's small-town nostalgia never left him even though he had been in Mumbai for quite some time. Arman liked action movies; Sid liked romantic movies. Arman liked his chai with ginger and Sid liked his with cardamom.' // All rights to the photos belong to the owner.

[Small Town / Second Chance] When Jen heads back to her hometown after ten years to celebrate her grandmother's 70th birthday, she knows she'll have to face Matt, once the love of her life. But what both of them don't expect is to have the feelings they had long buried inside to flourish back to life along with walls of resentment, and a sizzling attraction. ***** Jennifer Bloom has completely escaped her small-town past. She's a successful interior designer with great clients and everything she's ever wanted. But when she's called back home to help plan her grandmother's 70th birthday party, she's partnered up with Matthew Hunt - once the love of her life. He's lived in town his whole life, and he's handsome, strong, kind, and the only man who's ever made her heart race. Experiencing life with Matthew again reminds Jennifer of all the things she's missing, even though she's got everything she once wanted. At one point, all those years ago, they thought they'd be spending their lives together, but life threw them a curveball, forcing her to make the decision to leave and never look back. Now, they realize love was never an issue; their problem has always been everything that comes in-between. He'd never move to the city, and Jennifer can't leave the life she's built behind. Walls of resentment still block the way, even though their love for each other still burns strong in their hearts. Can true love bridge the distance between them? Is love ever enough to make a relationship work? Is it finally their second chance?

He leans over and starts stroking my thigh. He examines my body attentively. He leans in then starts kissing my neck. I would be lying if I said that it didn't feel good, but I know better than to sleep with someone I just met. "Nikolai." I say. He grasps my chest with his free hand. Softly, I remove his lips from my skin. "Nikolai no." I say. "What's wrong?" He asks, loosening his tie. "I'm not going to have sex with you." His facial expression changed within an instant. He looked so certain, but now he looks disconcerted. "What?" Puzzlement in his tone. "You're a very handsome man and very kind, but I don't know you. I made it very clear that I had no intention on having relations with you." "But I paid you." I sigh softly. "You can't purchase sex from me. I'm an escort, not a prostitute." I give him one last hug. "I had a great time. It would mean a lot if you came back again." I wait for him to respond but he looks away instead. "Get out of my car."