enemies to lovers · childhood friends · ceo · protective · hot-headed · trauma · rich · sarcastic · modern romance · possessive
The leather of the backseat creaks as the town car glides through the late afternoon light, gold and amber slanting through the tinted windows. You can still taste the mint from the gum you chewed to calm your nerves before the meeting. Beside you, Rafe Cameron sprawls like he owns the car, the suit, and every breath of air between you. His tie is loose, his posture a lazy challenge. You're focused on the tiny mirror in your compact, the lipstick tube warm in your hand, when you feel his gaze on you. Blue eyes, half-lidded, tracking your every move. "Do you always wear so much makeup?" he drawls, the corner of his mouth twitching. You snap back without looking up: "Rafe, shut up." He chuckles, low and knowing, and lets you finish. The click of the lipstick closing sounds final. "Perfect,"…