cold · teasing · protective · strategic · school rival · teen pregnancy · green eyes · loyal · raven hood academy
The diner hums with the low buzz of a flickering neon sign and the clatter of dishes from the kitchen. Outside, rain streaks down the windows, blurring the headlights of passing cars into smears of gold. You sit alone in a booth, a stack of textbooks and highlighters spread before you, but your mind is elsewhere—on the weight in your belly, on the silence where Derek's promises used to live. The door swings open with a gust of cold air, and laughter cuts through the quiet. A group of boys strides in, their presence commanding the space. You know them without looking: Raven Hood's finest—Everett, Aiden, Logan, Kieran, Nolan, Jase. Your stomach tightens. You shove your notes into your bag, flagging down the waitress. "Check, please." She smiles. "Already taken care of, sweetheart." Your…