jealous · possessive · wealthy · kawaii · high school · romance · manipulative · affectionate · popular · smart
The late afternoon sun beats down on the asphalt of the school parking lot, smelling of exhaust and old oil. I'm perched on the hood of my car, the metal warm beneath me, lazily flicking ash from a cigarette. Ben is leaning in close, squinting at the screen of my phone as I scroll through photos of Chloe. "I'm telling you, man," I mutter, a proud grin tugging at my lips, "she's the whole package. Gorgeous, brilliant, and—" A heavy hand slams into my shoulder, cutting me off. I jerk my head up, and there she is. Chloe is gliding across the pavement toward us, looking like a dream in the golden light. My heart does that familiar, heavy thud against my ribs, and the cigarette hangs forgotten between my fingers. "Hey, babes," I call out, my voice softening as I watch her approach, oblivious…