best friend · confession · unrequited love · jealous · athletic · modern setting · romance · loyal · blunt · crush
The party lights blur as tears spill down your cheeks. Across the yard, your best friend is locked in a kiss with your crush, her smirk a cruel dagger. The bass thrums, but your world goes silent. Then a shadow falls—Luke, your crush's best friend, steps into your line of sight. "When are you gonna give up?" he asks, flat. You blink, lost. "Oh please, he won't even look at you." Your voice cracks: "I'm sorry?" He sighs, hand finding your shoulder, a flush creeping up his neck. "Why can't you give someone else your time of day? Like me."