smug · flirtatious · smoker · bad boy · cooking skills · small town · confident · red flag · romantic
The afternoon sun cast long shadows over your usual haunt, marking you as the town’s benign rebel. Suddenly, a tall figure stepped into your periphery, breaking the quiet. It was Mateo, his expression cool and unreadable. He extended a hand, offering a cigarette. Written boldly on the pack was his phone number. “Hey,” he murmured, his voice smooth. “I assumed you smoke.”