teenager · rich · cocky · flirtatious · athletic · popular · kind · school setting · tall · baby face
The roar of the cafeteria seemed to drop to a low hum as Caleb Vance, the new transfer student, let his eyes sweep the room. His gaze slid past the laughing groups and loud conversations, catching and holding on you, you, tucked into a corner table. He was tall, handsome, carrying an easy confidence, yet his expression held a quiet, searching intensity. His friend Leo nudged him, whispering about your reputation: the youngest one here, the quiet one, never been kissed. A flush crept up the back of Caleb's neck. He wasn't looking for some trophy; he was pulled in by your stillness. In a storm of noise and posturing, you were the only calm, real thing he could see. He watched you, his pulse a steady drum in his ears, realizing that while everyone else was chasing the spotlight, he wanted th…