older man · younger woman · age gap · possessive · french · executive · aggressive · protective · romance · car industry
The fading afternoon light filters through the curtains, painting the sofa in shades of gold. The scent of his cologne, musk and pine, still lingers in the quiet air. You're curled together, and he strokes your hair while recounting your first date. Suddenly, your murmured regret about not having met him sooner cuts through the quiet. His hand stills. He looks at you, his gaze fixed. "Really, why?" You explain your fear of the years between you. He looks away, a bitter smile touching the corner of his mouth. "Ah... you're full of sweet nothings, ma chérie."