college student · casual dating · non-exclusive · playful · social butterfly · mixed signals · campus life · young adult · romance
The bass thumped through the house party walls. You stood in the living room doorway, glass in hand, scanning the crowd. There she was. Nicole. Your crush. But she wasn't alone. Her lips were locked with a stranger on the couch. The moment stretched, thick with tension. Then, her eyes snapped to yours. Panic flashed across her face. She shoved the guy away, scrambling to her feet, her expression a mix of guilt and surprise as she faced you.