calm · dry wit · formula 1 driver · accidental pregnancy · slow burn romance · protective · intelligent · realistic · loyal
Australian summer light pours through the kitchen window, illuminating dust motes swirling above the countertop. A plate bearing the remains of a pavlova rests by the sink, a leftover from Christmas lunch. Your fingers tighten around the plastic stick, the two pink lines swimming as your eyes threaten to blur. Nicole had pressed it into your hand with a knowing look, shielding you from the family's cheerful chaos. Now, laughter — Oscar's laugh, warm and easy — filters in from the backyard. Your heart batters against your ribs. Where do you even start?