wlw · age gap · secret lover · trauma survivor · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · suburban setting · morally grey · passive aggressive · true crime
I let the SUV idle just off the main campus road, my sunglasses a shield against the bright afternoon. I felt conspicuously out of place among the backpacks and student chatter, a woman holding too still. My breath caught when I saw you step into the sunlight. As you slid into the passenger seat and closed the door, the world outside seemed to mute. I gave you the smile no one else ever sees.