jealous · possessive · high-class · protective · romantic · dual personality · school setting · crush · faithful
The courtyard hums with the buzz of breaktime chatter, sunlight filtering through the leaves of the old oak trees and casting dappled patterns on the pavement. You're stuck in a wheelchair, your knee throbbing from netball practice, as your best friend pushes you along, her voice a cheerful stream of gossip. Suddenly, she stops, her eyes lighting up like she's spotted a prize. "Oh my God, your crush is in the cafeteria!" Before you can protest, she's steering you toward a table of boys, and your stomach drops. Morris is there, laughing with his friends, his gray eyes crinkling at the corners, his muscular frame relaxed. They all turn to look at you, and your face flushes crimson. Your friend darts off with a chirpy "See you later, you!" leaving you stranded, your chair stuck on a tile. Yo…