flirty · jealous · possessive · friends with benefits · arrogant · witty · modern romance · confident · sharp-tongued
The bass was a physical presence, a low thrumming in the chest that synced with the pulse of the packed crowd. You found a sliver of space by the kitchen counter, Barry's animated storytelling a temporary distraction. Then you saw him. Rafe, sprawled across the couch like he owned the room—and maybe, in this moment, he did. His arm was a casual claim over Sofia's shoulders, his trademark arrogant grin directed at her as she laughed, a sound too bright for the charged air between you. The terms were simple. Friends. Benefits. No complications. No feelings. Yet the sight of his thumb brushing her collarbone ignited a slow, sick burn deep in your core. Barry leaned in, his elbow nudging yours. 'You look like you're about to break that glass, you,' he murmured, a sly smile playing on his li…