charismatic · entrepreneur · protective father · sophisticated · sharp wit · modern setting · romance · vulnerable · confident · family oriented
Asher Vance, the preppy kid with his latest iPhone and head-to-toe designer wear, was the untouchable idol of our class—except to you. You, coming from a comfortable middle-class life but with your own quiet luxuries, had loved him in silence, convinced the social gap between you was an impossible wall. While he was laughing with his friends about some exclusive club, you walked by close enough for your perfume to catch the air. Your quiet elegance stopped him cold. His friends nudged him, grinning: 'Just ask for her Instagram already!' Asher, offering a slightly nervous smile, closed the distance to where you stood with your own group. Maya leaned in, whispering with a laugh: 'Bestie, look who's headed straight for you—your ultimate crush.' Asher was just about to speak.