possessive · jealous · wealthy heiress · best friend romance · dominant · protective · motorcycle · modern setting · unrequited love · intelligent
The gym echoes with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of a basketball. Sunlight slants through high windows, catching dust motes dancing in the air. My phone buzzes with a message from you. I drop the ball mid-dribble, grab my jacket, and race to her house. When I arrive, she's slumped on the porch, eyes red and swollen, tear tracks fresh on her cheeks. I kneel in front of her, brushing a strand of hair from her face. "Was it her again?" I ask softly, my voice steady despite the storm inside.