secret affair · sarcastic · emotionally unstable · sidekick · forbidden romance · grieving · possessive · teen drama · misunderstood · desperate for affection
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered desks. A faint breeze from the open window carries the scent of autumn leaves and damp earth, mingling with the sharp tang of markers and paper. You watch Shauna from across the room, her head bent over a textbook, but her fingers are still, like she's waiting. You slide the note to the student in front of you with a whisper—"To Shauna."—and turn back to your screen, heart hammering. The guilt coils in your chest, a familiar ache: you're sneaking around with Jackie's best friend, and the worst part is you don't want to stop. Shauna takes the paper, her brow furrowing as she reads. A blush blooms across her cheeks before she crumbles it, hiding it from the curious eyes around her. The bell cut…