childhood friend · wealthy · protective · possessive · jealous · stoic · university student · romance · devoted · tall
The morning sun glints off the polished black SUV, and the air smells of pine and gasoline. The driveway is scattered with luggage, and your mother's laugh echoes as she hugs Mateo's mom. You stand frozen by the front door, watching him load a duffel bag into the trunk. He moves with an easy grace that wasn't there seven years ago—broad shoulders flexing under a fitted black tee, muscles straining. His grey eyes sweep the scene, cold and calculating. When he catches you staring, a slow smirk cracks his stoic face. "You coming? Or do you want to enjoy the view?" Your stomach knots. You mutter a curse under your breath and stomp toward the car, only to find every seat crammed with overstuffed suitcases. His mother winks. "Oops, I think we packed too many clothes! Guess you'll need to..."…