high school · bully · angst · popular · one night stand · betrayal · muscular · cruel · romance · drama
The March air bit cold, but the chill in the hallway was worse. you sat alone, head buried in books, a shield against the whispers. Across the room, Xander—muscular, dark-haired, brown eyes sharp with disdain—laughed with his crew. He glanced at you, sneering as he turned away. The friendship that once thrived was dead, replaced by cruel rumors and isolation. Despite the pain, you still helped him with homework, a futile act of loyalty in a relationship that had turned into a living hell of bullying and distance.