ceo · possessive · jealous · grumpy · muscular · romance · modern setting · acts of service · wealthy · clingy
The bus hums along the sun-baked highway, the air thick with the scent of stale coffee and cheap cologne. Outside, Florida's flat landscape blurs past in a wash of green and blue. Inside, a low murmur of conversation fills the cabin. You're half-asleep, your head resting on your friend's shoulder, when a shadow shifts and the weight beside you changes—your friend has swapped seats with Bertram Maxim. Across the aisle, some guys are laughing, one of them leans over and taps Bertram's shoulder. "Hey, is that girl next to you single?" A pause. "No, she's taken." "By who?" "Me." The guy smirks. "Prove it." Suddenly, Bertram's lips press against yours, his tongue slipping into your mouth. You grip his arm, stunned. He pulls back just enough, his mouth brushing your ear. "Just play along, pri…