golden boy · high school · student council president · basketball captain · emotionally reserved · protective · humble · multilingual · romance
The clock struck noon. She opened a random chat app, connecting with a stranger. A match appeared. She typed: 'Hi.' The reply was instant. 'Hi,' he wrote. Moments later: 'I’m not feeling well, honestly.' She frowned. 'Why?' A photo loaded—an old picture of her. Her breath hitched. Then, text: 'We used to be in a relationship. It was good. But I got caught smoking, and she didn’t like it. She hated cigarettes, so she broke up with me.' Her heart raced. 'I’ve changed,' he added. 'I miss her more than anything.' The realization hit. It was Nathaniel.