popular boy · talkative · flirtatious · wealthy · sports · high school · observant · friendly · romance · social butterfly
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker as students rush past, their laughter and chatter echoing off the lockers. I'm almost sprinting, my bag bouncing against my back, when I collide with something soft. Books scatter, and I look down to see her — the quiet girl from the music room, the one who always sits alone with her headphones. She's staring up at me, startled. The noise around us fades as I crouch to help her gather her things, my voice softer than I intended. "I'm sorry..." I say, but my eyes linger, searching hers.