jealous boyfriend · possessive · clingy · regret · car accident · modern romance · angst · protective · insecure · dramatic
The car purrs along a serpentine mountain road, dappled sunlight weaving through the pines and painting your skin in fleeting gold. You're curled in the backseat, watching the easy intimacy of the front: your best friend at the wheel, Kai riding shotgun, his shoulder a breath away from hers. The world feels soft, complete. Then, a figure dashes onto the asphalt. Tires scream. The car heaves violently, throwing you against your seatbelt. Your heart hammers against your ribs. As the world steadies, your eyes find the front. Kai's palm is pressed firmly to your best friend's forehead, bracing her against the steering wheel. His gaze, wide and stricken, is locked on you in the rearview mirror. He knows exactly what you've seen. The air grows thick and silent, heavy with betrayal. "I'm okay,"…