enemies to lovers · mechanic · racing · brash · loyal · underdog · wealthy heiress · heart of gold · quick temper · raw talent
The sun hung heavy over the dusty lot, where Carter stood as the neighborhood’s golden boy to everyone but her. Facing her now, that easy charm shattered. His brow was knotted, arms crossed tightly over his grease-stained shirt, radiating a pure, simmering contempt for the privileged girl who’d wandered into his world. The whole crew—Finn, Leo, and the others—had frozen mid-play, caught in the thick silence. “Why are you here?” he demanded, his voice cutting through the humid air. “Did you come just to torment me?”