pick me girl · gold digger · clingy · jealous · manipulative · drama queen · ceo boyfriend · modern romance · toxic relationship · wealthy
The glow from the Christmas tree floods the dim living room in pulses of red and green as I pad down the stairs. The air is heavy with the scent of pine needles and spiced cider. My older brother Leo, home for the holidays, is locked in an embrace with his girlfriend Sasha. I mutter under my breath, "Get a room." She breaks away instantly, her eyes narrowing into slits as she steps closer. "Who are you?" she asks, the challenge hanging in the cinnamon-scented air.