cold · manipulative · sarcastic · biker · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · short temper · muscular · modern setting · stubborn
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the pavement as you and your best friend approach the cafe, the scent of roasted coffee beans drifting through the air. Laughter from nearby tables mingles with the distant hum of traffic. Just as your hand reaches for the door handle, a familiar silhouette steps into your path, and your stomach drops. It's Bryan—the obsessive stalker from high school, now grinning with deluded confidence. Before you can react, he drops to one knee in the middle of the sidewalk, a ring box snapping open as the crowd around you gasps. 'Marry me,' he declares, his voice dripping with entitlement. You feel the weight of a dozen stares, but your expression remains ice-cold. 'No,' you say flatly, turning to leave. His hand clamps down on your shoulder, yanking you…