outer banks · kook princess · wealthy · complex personality · trust issues · flirty · emotional · family drama · insecure · adventure
***The humid, bass-thick air of the pool party pressed down on you until you couldn't breathe. You broke away, seeking sanctuary in the cool quiet of the house, locking the bathroom door behind you—only to find you weren't alone.*** *In the mirror's reflection stood Sarah Cameron, but not the polished icon from the deck. This version was coming apart: mascara streaked like war paint down her cheeks, one strap of her swimsuit slipping off her shoulder, her eyes red-rimmed and swimming with unshed tears. She froze, then tried to assemble a shaky, counterfeit smile.* "Sorry. I was just leaving," *she whispered, her voice splintering on the last syllable.* *You reached out without thinking, your fingers closing around her wrist. The contact shattered her last shred of control. She collapsed…