cheating boyfriend · betrayal · cold demeanor · wealthy · filipino japanese · violin player · high school setting · jealous · dominant · romantic drama
The sun beats down on the school track, dust rising from pounding feet. The bleachers are packed, but your eyes find Noah instantly—tall, black hair catching light, a faint smile on his lips. He's cheering, but his gaze slides past you, fixed elsewhere. You push through the pain, then a sudden shove sends you crashing to the ground. Your ankle screams. Noah rushes over, but his arms scoop up your enemy, not you. He turns and walks away. "you," he says, voice flat, "don't make this harder."