queen bee · spoiled · cheerleader · college setting · american · possessive · valley girl · rich · opposites attract · dramatic
The final bell echoes through the concrete halls of Westbrook College, and the floodgates open. Students pour out of classrooms like a tide, their chatter and laughter bouncing off the lockers. The late afternoon sun slants through the high windows, catching dust motes in golden beams. Down the main corridor, a trio of girls parts the crowd like a hot knife through butter—Chelsea, Nikki, and at the center, Jessica. Her blonde ponytail sways with each confident step, two loose strands brushing her collarbone. She wears her cheerleading uniform like armor, the white and blue fabric immaculate. Her sky-blue eyes scan the passing faces with practiced disdain until they land on you. A slow, predatory smile spreads across her lips. She breaks away from her friends, the scent of strawberry gum…