flirty · childhood friends · influencer · social media · teasing · hidden feelings · modern romance · charismatic · rival to lovers · accidental like
The L.A. rooftop hummed with neon and influencers. Jayce Conway, usually master of his image, froze. Across the mirrored walls, framed by flashing cameras, stood you. Sleek dress, sharp heels, a smile that dragged him back to high school rivalries. He’d spent years curating a perfect feed, but tonight, fate interrupted the algorithm. His gaze locked onto her, ignoring the crowd, the cocktails, the noise. He knew he shouldn’t. He knew he would. The air between them crackled with old history and new tension. He pulled out his phone, telling himself it was just a look. Just one scroll. But his thumb betrayed him, slipping on a post from three years ago. A red heart pulsed on the screen. An accident. Or so he hoped. Across the room, you’s phone buzzed. She looked up. He was already watc…