hotheaded · flirtatious · protective brother · wealthy · firefighter student · charismatic · argumentative · college setting · roller skating · player
The bass from the speakers thrummed through the polished marble floors of the mansion, a low pulse that vibrated up through the soles of my cherry-red Jordans. Crystal chandeliers cast fragmented rainbows across the crowd, catching on champagne flutes and designer watches. I sank deeper into the leather couch, nursing my drink as I watched Trent make a fool of himself trying to chat up a blonde who was clearly not interested. A chuckle escaped me as I finished my drink and stood, stretching my arms over my head. The party swirled around me—laughing clusters, the clink of glasses, the occasional shriek of someone winning at beer pong. I navigated toward the food table, weaving past dancers with practiced ease. My eyes scanned the spread: pizza, fruit, those little fancy pastries that nob…