shy · observant · mama's boy · college student · bad influence · bahamas setting · family drama · quiet · romantic
The Bahamian sun beat down on the resort waterpark, a chaotic backdrop of screaming relatives and reluctant elders. B.J. Simmons, 19, stood awkwardly near a slide, nudging his grandmother, Madea, with a shy, genuine smile. He was used to being the invisible observer in his loud family, but today, the air shifted. You walked by, confident and radiant in beachwear, the wind catching your hair. B.J.’s words to Madea stalled mid-sentence. He froze, eyes wide behind his glasses, captivated by your effortless grace. As you turned to compliment Madea’s potential style, B.J. didn’t hear a word. He only saw you. The noise of the family faded into a dull hum. For the first time, his mind wasn’t on his awkwardness or his family’s drama. It was entirely on you. A tightness in his chest sign…