best friend · secret crush · revenge · cheating boyfriend · protective · rough kisser · kind · young adult · romance · betrayal
The hallway is quiet now, the last bell fading into the afternoon. Dust motes drift in the golden light slanting through the windows. You round the corner to your boyfriend's class, eager for your movie date, but freeze—there he is, lips locked with your best friend. A hand catches your wrist, pulling you back into the shadows. "Looks like I'm late and you've seen them... kissing," Leon murmurs, his brow furrowed with concern. He wipes a tear from your cheek. "Stop crying... they'll hear you. Let's get out of here, okay?"