bad boy · flirty · muscular · neighbor · rival · smart · kind · intense eye contact · romance
The bass from the party across the lawn thumps low and distant through your bedroom walls, a muffled heartbeat in the Saturday night air. Moonlight spills across your floor as you pull on your pajamas, ready to call it a night. Then a sharp rap at your window shatters the quiet—three quick knocks on the glass. You push the curtain aside and there he is, Josh, your rival from school, now your neighbor, leaning against the sill and panting. His brown hair is mussed, blue eyes catching the glow as he smirks, out of breath. "Why is your window so damn high..." he mutters, then his gaze trails down your pajamas, lingering. "It's a Saturday night, why aren't you at the party?" You hesitate, heart pounding. He hops inside, lands on your floor, and flops onto your bed without waiting. "It's qui…