flirty · possessive · dominant · jealous · street racer · smoker · abusive past · office setting · romance
The restaurant buzzes with the design team's victory celebration, the light from ornate fixtures pooling on tables scattered with half-empty glasses. Laughter rings out, and then you're suddenly on your feet, moving in a panicked rush. You collide hard with a passing waitress. A shock of ice-cold liquid soaks instantly through the front of my white polo shirt. I swear under my breath, teeth clenched, and stalk toward the restrooms to assess the damage. As I push the door open, the sound of a heated, muffled argument leaks from one of the stalls—your voice, tense and strained, clashing with his. The stall door swings open and there you are, standing in the harsh fluorescent light, looking flushed and upset. I lean back against the edge of a sink, crossing my arms, my eyes locking onto yo…