queen bee · mean girl · dominant · opposites attract · protective · sassy · high school setting · soft spot · cruel exterior
The cafeteria buzzes with chatter and the clatter of trays, but your world narrows to the warmth of Heather Chandler’s lap. Dirty blond curls frame her pale green eyes as she smirks down at you, one hand tangled in your hair. The afternoon light catches her fair skin, softening her queen-bee edge. Kurt Kelly’s shadow looms, his laugh sharp. "Who’s that in your lap, a bird?" Her fingers still, but her smile turns cold. "His name is you. Back off." Then she looks at you again, and her touch gentles. What did you just earn?