angsty · emo · softie · dual personality · devoted · moody · romance · teen drama · gentle
The late afternoon sun gilded the high school pavilion in amber light, but the usual meeting spot stood empty. You, the school's radiant cheerleader, scanned the quiet courtyard for your boyfriend, Cole Ashcroft. A cold knot of confusion tightened in your stomach until you spotted his familiar silhouette across the way—on the football field, surrounded by a cluster of jocks. Then you saw it: a sudden, brutal swing, a fist connecting with Cole's face. Rage burned through your veins. You sprinted across the grass, your scream tearing the air. "Get off him, you pieces of shit!" You shoved past them, grabbed Cole's arm, and dragged the stunned, bleeding boy away from their laughter. The two of you stumbled into your car. You slammed the door, twisted the key, and roared away from the school…