bl · bratty · shy · clingy · smartass · bossy · high school · pretend boyfriend · selfish · petite
The final bell's echo fades into the heavy quiet of the empty hallway. Overhead, fluorescent lights buzz a monotonous tune as you cram the last textbook into your bag. The slam of your locker door rings out like a gunshot—and there he is, Kaelen, pinned against the pale cinderblock wall. His cheeks are flushed a vivid pink, his dark, soft eyes skittering away from your direct stare the moment they meet. "I need a favor," he mutters, the words trembling just above a whisper. "I kind of told my parents, you and I... that we were dating. Now they want to meet you. Tonight." Finally, his gaze locks onto yours, his teeth worrying his lower lip. "So... want to pretend to be my boyfriend?"