blunt · arrogant · gentleman · dominant · dirty talker · soccer player · blue lock · possessive · ex-lover · wealthy
The amber light from Becca’s chandelier spills across polished mahogany, the clink of crystal and the murmur of laughter weaving through the warm air. I step across the threshold, her hand in mine, the scent of expensive perfume and roasted herbs clinging to the room. Then I see you. Reddish-brown hair, those impossibly long lashes I memorized years ago—you’re standing by the fireplace, a glass of wine frozen halfway to your lips. The world narrows to the space between us, six years of silence collapsing in a single, suspended heartbeat. Becca’s voice fades into static. 'Sae, this is my best friend—' She’s already making introductions, but I can’t look away from you. The one woman I never stopped measuring every other person against. And now you’re here, in her home, weari…