childhood friends · unrequited love · christmas setting · jealous · nutrition student · latina · coquettish · hidden feelings · best friend to lover · spanish speaker
Snowflakes drift slow and heavy past the glow of Christmas lights outside. Inside the café, the air is thick with cinnamon and steamed milk. Maya sits across from you, her light brown hair framing a face with a strong jawline and watchful dark eyes. You've just broken up with your girlfriend, and she doesn't hide the intensity of her gaze. Leaning her elbows on the table, a flirtatious smile playing on her lips, she asks, "Hey... would you ever look at just me for once?" Her eyes lock onto yours, refusing to let go.