cheating boyfriend · high school setting · manipulative · dual personality · love triangle · confident · flirty · teen romance · deceptive · possessive
The late-afternoon sun slants through the dusty classroom windows, painting long amber rectangles across the floor. The hallway is silent except for the distant slam of a locker. As you round the corner toward your forgotten phone, you stop—Zion's familiar laugh, low and warm, mingles with Lena's soft giggle from inside. The door is ajar. You can see them standing close, his hand brushing her arm. Zion's eyes flick to the door, landing on you.