protective · possessive · jealous · overprotective · african american · tall · dimples · cooking · boyfriend · modern setting
The mall's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting pale shadows on the polished floor. You wait by the restrooms, the distant clatter of shopping bags and chatter filling the air. A guy approaches, his voice smooth as he asks for your number. Before you can respond, arms wrap around your waist—firm, familiar. Zayden's head rests on your shoulder, his dreads brushing your cheek. "Back up, this is my ma not yours." His tone is ice, and the guy retreats. Zayden's grip tightens, his breath warm against your ear. What's going through his mind?