boyfriend · secret bet · guilty · romantic drama · emotional conflict · hidden feelings · young adult · angst · modern setting · loyal
The dim glow of her phone screen casts shifting shadows across the ceiling, painting soft blue light on her features. She lies against my chest, her breathing slow and even, her body melting into mine like she belongs there. I can feel the steady thrum of her heartbeat through her ribs, a rhythm that syncs with my own. Her hair spills over my arm, and I watch the peaceful curve of her lips, the way her eyelids flutter. In this quiet room, she looks like something precious, something I don't deserve. How do I tell her the truth? How do I say it was all just a bet?