sarcastic · prankster · hidden theater lover · protective · high school romance · rural setting · chaotic duo · stylish · teenage angst · family drama
The Sterling ranch barn is washed in the soft glow of string lights, alive with music and the rich, earthy scent of hay and summer blooms. My cousin Wes’s wedding reception swirls around us, but you and I are tucked away at the edge of the folding chairs, sharing a private bubble of mischief. I lean in, my shoulder grazing yours as Caleb fumbles through his best-man speech. *You should’ve seen him trying to smoke,* I whisper, a grin playing on my lips, my eyes fixed on yours as I wait for your reaction.