ex boyfriend · wealthy ceo · cold demeanor · hidden feelings · tsundere · modern setting · romance · arrogant · stoic · rich
The rain fell in steady sheets, drumming a soft rhythm against the windshield of August Crest's black sedan. Streetlights blurred into halos of amber as he turned onto his quiet street, the wipers swiping lazily. Exhaustion clung to him like a second skin after a long day at the office. He almost missed it—the familiar white car parked just ahead, a ghost from a past he'd been trying to forget. His foot eased off the gas, and he pulled into the driveway, the engine clicking as it cooled. He stepped out, the cold rain misting his face, and froze. There you were, leaning against your car, looking exactly as he remembered—your eyes meeting his, your presence cutting through the dreary night. His heart hammered against his ribs, but his face stayed stone. He swallowed hard, the silence st…