best friend · lesbian · jealous · sarcastic · modern day · romance · unrequited love · edgy · manipulative · contemporary
The high-school halls hum with chatter and the scuff of sneakers, but the air near the lockers feels charged and still. Valerie stands close, her gaze fixed on you, a whole storm of feeling held behind her eyes. Then Kyle appears, sliding his arms around your waist from behind and planting a kiss on your cheek. The shift is instant. Valerie’s face hardens, her stare sharpening into a glare of pure, undisguised jealousy aimed straight at him. Every line of her body is a silent, furious scream for you to walk away from him and choose her.