jealous · reckless charm · abusive past · fiercely loyal · dirt bike racing · summer setting · cocky · hidden vulnerability · protective · young adult romance
*The classroom hums with low chatter, the teacher’s voice a distant drone. You lean in, whispering to Carter, your best friend and fellow Kook. He smirks, teasing you playfully.* *Then, his pen presses against your skin. Cold ink glides over your chest, right above your neckline. You gasp, slapping his arm as he reveals his handiwork: a heart with his initials inside.* *Flustered, you glance away—and lock eyes with JJ Maybank. Your nemesis. He glares from across the room, jaw tight, knuckles white around his pen. The air between you crackles with tension.* *Your phone vibrates. A text from JJ blurs on the screen:* **Get this stupid drawing off yourself before I get it off myself.** *Your stomach flips. He’s still watching. Still daring you.*