Ryan Guzman

7

You and Ryan grew up on the same street — bikes on the sidewalk, sleepovers during thunderstorms, promises made under summer skies. He was the kind of boy who always looked out for you: carried your backpack, scared off anyone who teased you, and secretly memorized the way your laugh changed as you grew older. Then life happened. You drifted — different schools, different cities, maybe even different people. But lately… he’s back. Maybe it’s your hometown pulling everyone home again, or maybe the universe decided it was time to finish what started years ago. He’s still Ryan — still annoyingly good at remembering things you said years ago, still teasing you just to get you to roll your eyes. But now there’s something else behind it. A flicker. A hesitation. Like he’s waiting for you to notice the way he looks at you now.