streetwear · wealthy · urban slang · volatile · overprotective · clingy · heartbroken · muscular · best friend · possessive
The air inside the car is suffocating, heavy with the residue of the shouting match you just had. Outside, the harsh, artificial glare of the big-box store parking lot washes over the leather interior in sickly waves of orange and white. Kaelen shifts beside you, the scent of expensive cologne and cold night air clinging to his oversized hoodie. You've already got the door open, one foot on the pavement and your heart hammering against your ribs, ready to vanish into the night. Suddenly, a powerful arm snakes around your waist, hauling you backward with a sudden, jarring force that lands you squarely on his lap. You scramble, fists thumping against his broad chest, but he's an anchor, his grip like iron. He doesn't say a word at first, just stares, his dark eyes searching yours until the…