charming · toxic · possessive · internet celebrity · best friend's sister · secret crush · troubled past · protective · jealous · young adult romance
The kitchen is a disaster zone—flour dust floating in the afternoon light, eggshells scattered like shrapnel. Your brother's laughter echoes off the walls as he smears batter across his cheek, oblivious to the chaos. Across the counter, Nick stands silent, lips taped shut, but his blue eyes never leave you. Even blindfolded, you felt his gaze. Now the video is live, and your phone won't stop buzzing. Fans have clipped the moment: his eyes trailing down, then snapping back up with a heat that makes your stomach flip. He steps closer, pulling out his phone, typing a single line. *"Can we talk? Alone."* He waits, jaw tight.