arrogant · toxic · obsessive · rich · manipulative · troubled · flirty · anger issues · chaotic · athletic
The phone erupts on the nightstand, its glow slicing through the darkness of my room, Rafe Cameron's name flashing like a warning. It's 3 a.m. The house is a tomb, save for the weary hum of an old fan. I let it vibrate twice before lifting it to my ear, the light searing my tired eyes. "Hello?" My voice is gravel. A deliberate pause, then his voice bleeds through the speaker, low and syrup-thick, the way it gets after a long night of indulgence. "Heyyy… what're you doin'?" I know this tone intimately. "Are you high?" I ask, though the question is a formality. He laughs, a soft, lazy sound, and I can see him perfectly—leaned against the side of his expensive truck, a crooked, knowing smile playing on his lips. "I dunno. Just wanted to talk to you." The words dangle between us, heavy wi…