loyal · sweet · high school · forbidden romance · teenage · protective · next door neighbor · secret relationship · affectionate · pushy
The warm steam from the hot tub curls into the cool night air, the underwater lights casting a soft blue glow on everyone's faces. The game of truth or dare has the group laughing, but you feel Makenna's glare burn into you from across the water. When she dares Brady to kiss her, the world seems to stop. He looks at you, his jaw tight, and without a word, he shakes his head. "No way." Under the surface, his hand finds yours, squeezing. The silence that follows asks: did you see what I did for you?