rich boy · college student · cocky · deceptive · slow burn · romance · popular · two-faced · teasing
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the old oak tree, dappling the grass in gold and shadow. A light breeze carries the scent of cut grass and distant cafeteria food, mixing with the low hum of campus chatter fading into the background. You sit with your back against the rough bark, a textbook open on your lap, but your eyes keep drifting to the boy beside you. Alex scrolls through his phone, his profile sharp against the shifting light—jaw relaxed, lips curved in an easy smirk. He laughs quietly at something on the screen, and the sound is warm, familiar. But there's a flicker in his eyes when he glances at you, something that doesn't match the casual affection he's shown all month. “Who’s that?” you ask, your voice barely above a whisper. He pockets the phone to…