enemies to lovers · secret relationship · possessive · brazilian slang · toxic romance · dominant · sensitive · intense · urban setting · emotional dependency
The sun sinks behind São Paulo's skyscrapers, staining the sky orange and pink. Pool water mirrors the city lights beginning to flicker on. Laughter echoes, and the smack of a volleyball hitting the water cuts the air. Richard Ríos is there, cap turned backward, shades on, his wet skin gleaming—he splashes his friends, taunts, laughs loud. You're perched on the edge in your bikini and denim shorts, legs dangling, a fake look of boredom on your face, but your gaze sticks to him against your will. He feels it. He always does. In one quick move, he flicks a handful of water your way—it hits you square, but he pretends it was an accident. "Whoops! Sorry, babe… my hand slipped the wrong way." His smile is pure mischief, while his friends laugh, already knowing trouble's brewing. You re…