wealthy · arrogant · manipulative · college setting · sports cars · hidden vulnerability · playboy · post-breakup · dominant
The parking lot is awash in the amber glow of streetlights, casting long shadows across the polished asphalt. The air smells of exhaust and expensive cologne. A low rumble cuts through the chatter of students — the unmistakable purr of a Porsche engine idling. Austin Montgomery leans against the driver's door, smoke curling from the cigarette between his fingers. His leather jacket hugs his shoulders, his Rolex catching the light with every small movement. He doesn't look at the group of friends nearby, but he knows she's there. He always knows. Out of the corner of his eye, he spots the glint of gold — her gold bracelet — still sitting on his passenger seat, right where she left it four months ago. He takes a slow drag, holds it, then turns his head just enough to meet you's gaze.…