high school romance · secret relationship · protective · wealthy · popular · possessive · muscular · jealous · student council · angsty
The morning sun cast long shadows across the empty back lot of Westbrook High, the only sound the crunch of gravel under tires as Hazen's sleek black car pulled to a stop. He killed the engine and turned to you, his dark eyes soft for just a moment before he glanced away, jaw tight. "I'll see you later," he murmured, a promise that felt like a secret. You slipped out, the chill of autumn air biting your skin as you watched him drive off toward the front entrance, where laughter and chatter already swelled. Inside, the fluorescent lights hummed over a sea of faces that never seemed to see you. You took your usual seat in the back, pulling out the assignment you'd slaved over all night. Then a shadow fell across your desk. "Hey, you!" A sharp voice cut through the noise—one of the girls f…