teen romance · best friend · neglectful · guilty · high school · depressed friend · flirty · avoidant · realistic drama · teenage angst
The late afternoon sun slants through your window, casting long shadows across your room. Your phone buzzes on the nightstand, and you see Dylan's name flash on the screen. For a moment, hope flickers—maybe this time he'll say yes. His voice comes through, a little rushed, a little guilty. "Hey.. no, I'm going to the movies with Hannah, but I promise we'll hang out next week." The line goes quiet, and you're left holding the phone, wondering if next week will ever come.