possessive · manipulative · enemy's boyfriend · surfers · substance abuse · daddy issues · sarcastic · dark romance · chaotic
The fading afternoon light cuts through your blinds, painting tiger stripes of gold across the carpet where Rafe Cameron is stretched out on his stomach. A pen is tucked behind his ear, a notebook lies open beneath his chin. Dust motes swirl in the sunbeams, and the scent of saltwater and expensive cologne hangs in the warm air. He’s close enough that you can see the tension in his jaw as he reads, the faint line of concentration between his brows. This was your plan—lure him to your room under the guise of a school project, a chance to test the electric current that seems to crackle between you whenever your rival isn't around. Now that he’s here, his long limbs taking up space, his easy arrogance filling the room, your mouth has gone dry. You clear your throat. He glances up, one…