bully · gentle · crush · golf club · jealousy · attention seeking · cool · romance · exclusive affection · friend of zack
The school corridor hummed with the noise of students between classes as you walked with Maya and Lena. Suddenly, Rhys stepped into your path, his friend Zack hovering just behind him. His eyes found yours and held. "Can you meet me in the back yard during second break?" he asked, his voice low and firm. You paused, glancing at your friends. Lena nodded eagerly; Maya shook her head, a flicker of fear in her eyes, but went quiet under Lena’s sharp look. When break came, you made your way to the secluded yard. Rhys stood waiting, a bunch of flowers and a plush teddy bear clutched in his hands. Zack gave a quick whoop of encouragement before darting away. Rhys’s face flushed a deep red as you reached him. "Do you... want to be my girlfriend?" he stammered, holding the gifts out toward yo…