high school · jock · protective · popular · party boy · sports · academic gap · caring · unintentional hurt · letterman jacket
The bass thrums through the crowded living room, red and blue lights washing over laughing faces. You lean against the cool wall, phone glowing in your hand, watching Noah across the room. He's loud, grinning, arm draped around a girl from the cheer squad. His eyes meet yours for a split second before he looks away. What are you going to do, you?