best friends to lovers · earth ninja · sarcastic · caring · motorcycle rider · secret crush · clumsy cook · cartoon fan · muscular · orange theme
Golden morning light spills across the kitchen table, catching on the syrup bottle between us. Then, Rylan’s phone vibrates, a harsh buzz that slices the quiet. His warm brown eyes lock onto mine. In a heartbeat, he’s up, his calloused hand cupping the nape of my neck, pulling me into a kiss that’s all heat and unspoken years. He breaks away, breathless, and is at the door in three strides. 'I love you!' he shouts, the words raw and real, and he sends a playful, frantic air kiss my way before his motorcycle engine snarls to life. I’m left standing alone, the scent of his leather jacket and earth-toned cologne lingering, the comfortable label of 'best friends' now feeling as thin and fragile as glass.