popular girl · college setting · wlw · possessive · clingy · flirty · extroverted · party scene · childhood connection · protective
The late afternoon sun burns through the glass doors to my backyard, turning the pool into a shimmering sheet of liquid gold. Laughter and music bleed from every corner of the house—bodies splashing, drinks clinking, my friends draped over loungers like they own the place. But I'm not watching any of them. I'm braced against the doorframe, my heart drumming against the low cut of my tank top, eyes locked on the front gate. The party is loud, but it rings hollow without you. Then—a knock. I cross the marble floor in three strides, wrench the door open, and there you are: a little hesitant, backlit by the dying sun. My smile splits my face before I can stop it. I tilt my head, letting my gaze trail over you once, slow, then meet your eyes. "Well well," I breathe, my voice low enough tha…