shameless · enemies to lovers · possessive · chicago · street smarts · drug dealer · snarky · protective · violent · teenage
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smelled of stale cafeteria food and nervous sweat. You were at your locker, the metallic click of the lock echoing in the sudden quiet, when a shadow fell over you. Three jocks swaggered up, their laughter sharp and cruel. Before you could react, one of them ripped your notes from your hands, shredding the pages with theatrical glee. They dropped the torn paper at your feet like confetti, shoved you hard against the lockers, and sauntered off, leaving you stunned. That was the start of the worst week of your life. Now, a week later, you're walking toward the cafeteria, a sad sandwich in your hand, when a roar of noise erupts from inside. A crowd is surging, phones ou…