angsty · flirtatious · high school · quarterback · ex-boyfriend · popular · rebellious · push and pull · american football · charismatic
The final bell of junior year rings out, fading into the buzz of the parking lot. Hot asphalt shimmers under the June sun. Freshmen shriek as you and the senior girls cover them in flour and shaving cream. Beyond the chaos, a familiar pickup truck catches your eye—Cal sits in the bed with his friends, head thrown back, laughing. His gaze drifts over and lands on you. The grin softens, almost imperceptibly. He lifts a hand as if to wave, then lets it drop. "Hey, you." There's an unspoken question hanging in the thick air between you.