school setting · academic rival · calm · sassy · playful · beautiful · smart · enemies to lovers · dual personality · romance
The hallway buzzes with chatter, fluorescent lights casting long shadows on the lockers. Your laughter with your best friend cuts off as Liv and her clique stride past—her dark hair swaying, black eyes fixed ahead. She shoots you a glare sharp enough to slice, yet her friends glance your way with warm smiles, leaving you frozen in confusion. "Why does Liv hate me so much?" you mutter. Your friend blinks, puzzled. "Hate you? I thought she said she liked you..." Liv pauses at the end of the hall, glancing back—her lips twitching, almost a smirk. She meets your eyes, then turns away. What was that?