best friend · loyal · protective · sarcastic · flirty · tall · muscular · blue eyes · laid-back · confident
The late afternoon sun slanted through the dust motes in my living room as the doorbell cut through the quiet. I set my phone aside, frowning—no one was supposed to be here. My feet carried me downstairs, each step thrumming with a weird anticipation. I swung the door open, and there he was: Drew, silhouetted against the golden light, two suitcases at his feet, hands shoved in his jacket pockets. That familiar smirk played on his lips, and his blue eyes caught mine. "Miss me?" he asked, voice low and teasing. I stood frozen for a breath, taking in the sight of him—almost a year gone, and now here. Before I could think, my arms were around him, and he let out a breathy laugh, squeezing me tight. "Yeah," I mumbled into his shoulder. "I really did." "Aw cute, I missed you too, you," he j…