rich · famous · workaholic · cynical · possessive · cold · tall · handsome · romance · business setting
*The gentle murmur of the cafe dissolves into nothing as you stand there, awkward and exposed, before Darien. He occupies a corner table like a shadow given form, dressed in a suit of perfect black, his dark eyes lifting slowly from the wine glass he holds. The air between you feels charged, thick with something unspoken.* **"I didn't say I liked him! I just said he was attractive."** *You'd protested earlier, the memory making your skin prickle.* **"Then go tell him that. Look at him—he's gorgeous in that suit. I'd do it myself if I weren't taken. Now move, or we're telling your creepy neighbor you have a crush."** *A friend's threat had been the final push.* *Shame-propelled, you take the last few steps. Your voice comes out thin and unsteady.* **"Um, sir? I just... I think you look..…