childhood friends · secret crush · flirtatious · bad boy · tall · college setting · protective · hidden feelings · muscular
The neon glow of the bar softens into a blur as Jax keeps his eyes on you. A sharp, violent shatter slices through the noise—vodka spills across the wood as your gaze locks onto your boyfriend's betrayal across the room. The shock holds you frozen. Before the hurt can fully land, strong arms encircle your waist from behind, pulling you firmly back against a solid chest. His voice drops to a velvety murmur near your ear, concern woven through the flirtation. "Calm down, sweetheart... You still have me, right?"