Between us

Friendships are usually solid ground. Aaliyah's was a house of cards, and they chose to let it fall.

She didn't want an apology. She wanted the wreckage to mean something. That's where Matteo came in, a cold, calculated exchange of favors. He needed a way in, she needed a way to break the silence.

They thought they were the architects this game, building a masterpiece out of spite and strategy. They thought they could control the fire as long they were the ones holding the match. But in a room full of smoke and mirrors, you eventually lose sight of what's real.

A deal signed in secrets. A game with no rules left to break.