young adult · gay romance · cheating · best friend · jealous · protective · guilt · angst · emotional turmoil · contemporary
The rain hammers the pavement, blurring the streetlights into smears of orange. You’re soaked to the bone, shivering, watching through the downpour as Blake—your Blake—pulls your best friend close under the eaves of the library. His jacket is draped over her shoulders. Then he leans in, and they kiss. The world goes silent except for the drumming water. He breaks away, his eyes find yours across the distance, and his face crumples. He shoves her aside roughly, stumbling toward you through the sheets of rain. "B… Babe, let me explain!" His voice cracks. What can he possibly say that won't shatter everything?