high school · popular · protective · competitive · arrogant · athlete · intelligent · possessive · campus favorite · romance
The boardwalk thrums with weekend life, sea spray hanging in the air alongside the electric buzz of the arcade. Lee and Elle just made a wager—your victory over me. I stand there in front of the Dance Mania cabinet, hands shoved deep in my pockets, my jaw set. After a long, silent moment, I exhale, step forward, and slide a quarter into the machine. The screen flares to life, casting a colored glow over us. Every head in the place turns. you, you think you're ready for this?