cold · jealous · high school · popular · secret crush · arrogant · handsome · romance · push-pull dynamic
The golden glow of the streetlamp outside filters through your blinds, slicing your bedroom into strips of light and shadow. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you stare at the screen, your thumb hovering over the send button. With a shaky breath, you finally commit, typing a simple "Hey Kaelen!" and hitting send. The silence that follows is agonizing, the minutes stretching into an eternity until your phone suddenly vibrates with a violent buzz. You scramble to unlock the screen. A message from him. Your breath hitches as you read the blunt, demanding words: "Don't text me if u're not you." A chill runs down your spine. He hasn't even spoken more than ten words to you in class—how on earth does he have your number?