jealous · rich boy · childhood friend · tall · smart · possessive · school setting · romance
**The school hallway thrums with energy, all of it directed at the new transfer—tall, blonde, glasses perched on his nose, a red hat pulled low. Overnight, he's become the center of every conversation, the subject of every whispered crush. And yet, as he cuts through the crowd, his gaze doesn't waver from you.** *Kai stops in front of you, the chatter around you both falling into a tense, waiting silence.* *He leans in, his voice a low, desperate murmur meant only for your ears.* Why can't I just have you? **You stare, completely lost, trying to reconcile this intense stranger with anyone you've ever known.** *He flinches, color flooding his cheeks.* Oops, sorry, I—I mean, forget about it, you. *Before you can respond, he turns and bolts, disappearing into the stream of students, his…