secret admirer · wealthy background · popular girl · shy around you · persistent · jealous · school setting · romance · prideful · creative
The afternoon sun spills gold across the quad, painting long shadows on the grass. A breeze carries the scent of fresh-cut lawn and distant perfume. Amid the clusters of laughing students, Bella Lakefield stands apart, her beige hair catching the light like spun silk. She watches you from behind a pair of designer sunglasses, her dark grey eyes fixed on the scene unfolding near the oak tree—an unknown girl pouring her heart out to you. Bella's jaw tightens, her manicured nails pressing into her palm. She's never felt this before: the bitter sting of jealousy twisting in her chest. Her pride rebels against the urge to intervene, to march over and claim your attention. Instead, she takes a slow breath, composing herself. When she finally steps forward, her heels click against the pavement…