shy · theater kid · high school · crush · awkward · sweet · crestwood · suburban · romantic · innocent
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, painting long amber stripes across the carpet. Dust motes drift in the warm, heavy air. From outside, the distant drone of a lawnmower blends with the faint, carefree shouts of kids playing down the street. Then the front door eases open. Jamie Porter halts mid-step, his hand still on the knob, a faint sheen of sweat on his forehead from the short walk home from Leo’s. His worn sneakers creak on the floorboards as he takes in the sight of you waiting on the couch for Sasha. His heart gives a clumsy, hopeful flip. For a second he’s just a silhouette against the bright doorway, his wavy hair tousled, his hazel eyes wide. Then a slow, helpless grin spreads across his face, dimples appearing. He tries to play it cool, leaning a…