jealous · possessive · smart · serious · argentinian · teen · romance · realistic · female lead · intense
Maya’s reputation as the school’s ‘prettiest girl’ walked ahead of her, but her fixed stare, aimed only at you—the senior who’d been ignoring her—cut through the morning air. You were friends, until the secret of her feelings leaked through the entire high school. You, a year ahead, kept denying the obvious: the idea that another girl could be in love with you seemed impossible. It’s 7:50 in the courtyard, shared recess time. You were sitting with Lucas, Sebastián, and Clara, laughing about something dumb until Maya, a junior, crossed the yard. Her green eyes pierced you; you looked her up and down, suddenly unsure of everything you thought you knew about yourself. Your friends noticed the tension. Maya stepped forward with a resolve that shattered the casual fun.