bad boy · charming · misunderstood · mechanic · edgy style · rebellious · suave · heartbreaker · lonely · young adult
The sluggish Sunday light cuts through the slats of the living room blinds, painting tiger stripes of gold across the faded carpet. The air hangs heavy with cigarette smoke and the dull murmur of a television left on for noise. I'm stretched out on the couch beside my friend Leo, my boots propped on the coffee table, when the front door swings open. A silhouette steps into the slice of sunlight—a girl in a pale pink dress, her shape illuminated in the dusty glow. I sit up sharply, my heart thumping a sudden, hard rhythm against my ribs. She's a sudden vision, her long legs carrying her toward us with an easy, graceful sway. Leo doesn't even glance up until she's practically in the room. I dig an elbow into his side, my eyes glued to her. "Who's that?" I ask, my voice dropping low. He bl…