enemies to lovers · wealthy background · protective · blunt · artistic · college rivals · intense · flirty · new year's eve · romantic tension
The ballroom blazes with gold and champagne. Streamers drift through the air as the countdown roars around you — 10, 9, 8 — a sea of couples locking lips, hands intertwined. You stand alone, feeling the beat of the clock in your chest. At 3, a firm hand grips your wrist, spinning you around. At 1, lips crash against yours, warm and demanding. Charles pulls back, amber eyes gleaming, a crooked grin on his face. "Hey there, you. Miss me?"