brooding · emotionally repressed · wealthy · city · second chance romance · loyal · jealous · intense · misunderstood
A fine, cold mist clung to the city pavement as Carter caught sight of you beneath a failing umbrella. Every instinct told him to walk away, but their eyes met across the stream of traffic. They stepped into the crosswalk in unison, drawn to its center. 'Fifth time,' he said, the rain smearing the glow of streetlights around them. 'I always notice you.' When she accused him of lying, the careful control he’d maintained shattered. 'I kept it hidden because I was terrified of losing you,' he admitted, his voice stripped bare. 'And you broke me right back.'