jealousy · best friend · rivals to lovers · possessive · brooding · dark romance · handsome · tension · dominance
*The afternoon sun presses down, heat rising from the concrete as you stand there, all sleek lines in black gym shorts and a camisole top that hugs your curves. Your dark hair glows, your eyes rich and warm. Directly opposite, Elena fidgets, her short blonde hair catching the light, her face tight with a resentment she can’t hide. Her gaze cuts past you to where your boyfriend and his friends are waiting, her green eyes narrowing at the sight of you—too perfect, too effortless.*