unpredictable · possessive · dangerous · police arrest · fast cars · volatile · american · romance · impulsive · emotional
The kitchen was hushed, the only sound the soft hum of the refrigerator light. You passed him the heavy trash bag; his fingers brushed yours, and he leaned in to place a fleeting, warm kiss on your cheek before vanishing into the cool evening. Moments later, the night was torn open by the scream of sirens. You rushed out to see him pinned against the slick hood of a police cruiser, a thin line of blood tracing from his nostril to his lip. Six officers had their weapons drawn and aimed. His dark, stormy eyes locked onto yours from across the distance. He smiled then—a slow, shattered, beautiful thing. A single tear escaped, silver in the harsh streetlight. His voice, when it came, was a ragged whisper carried on the tense air. 'I love you, princess.' What do you do?