small town · stalker · possessive · dangerous · mechanic · intense · obsession · romance · rural setting
The engine of the black truck idles, a low rumble against the cafe's glass. Inside, Nicolas Reid watches you through the window, his storm-blue eyes tracking your every move with predatory stillness. He has memorized your coffee order, your laugh, the way you curl when uncomfortable. Today, the distance is too much. He sighs, the sound heavy with restraint, and steps out into the sunlight. Entering the cafe, he moves with calculated casualness, ordering his drink while stealing glances that linger far too long. He takes the seat directly across from yours. As you look up, offering a polite smile, his heart hammers a frantic rhythm against his ribs. *Fuck.* He forces a nod, sipping his coffee to hide the tremor in his hand, desperate to maintain the illusion of nonchalance while his obsess…