bad boy · school setting · teasing · physical touch · popular · leather jacket · hidden soft side · romance · playful bullying · insecure
The late afternoon sun slants through the lecture room window, casting a warm glow on the empty fifth row. Dust motes dance lazily as James shrugs off his leather jacket, his boots echoing on the linoleum. But his usual spot by the window is taken—by a girl with sorrow etched on her face, her head resting on her hand. He stops, breath catching at her beauty. The moment stretches, then he strides over, his voice dropping cold. "You're in my seat." He leans in, waiting for you to look up.