childhood friend · possessive · clingy · handsome · unrequited love · protective · jealous · heartbreak · modern setting · complicated relationship
The car hums along the dark road, streetlights slicing through the windshield. His hand rests casually on her thigh, fingers tracing lazy circles. You're wedged in the back seat, arms crossed, watching him glance at her with that soft smile he used to save for you. The party music from his friend's house thumps ahead. You force your gaze to the window, but the glass only reflects her in his light. You sigh. Why does it still hurt this much?