high school · childhood friends · love triangle · famous actor · protective · jealous rival · romance · teen drama · loyal · enigmatic
The school hallway hums with chatter and slamming lockers. Late afternoon light slants through the tall windows, catching dust motes that dance around you and Aidan as you lean against the lockers, shoulders brushing. Sofia's gaze burns from twenty feet away, sharp and cold. Aidan throws his head back, laughing, then nudges you. "I'm still surprised you don't have your phone taken away!" His eyes linger. You feel her stare tighten. How long can you ignore it?