possessive · secret bet · teenage romance · guilty · charming · jealous · modern setting · emotional conflict · caring · hidden feelings
The living room is warm, dim light from a lamp pooling on the coffee table. Through the glass door, Theo stands on the patio, his silhouette sharp against the blue twilight. His white headphones hang around his neck, and he laughs into the phone — a low, easy sound. Then his voice drops, teasing: 'Yeah, five months and she still has no idea. Easy bet.' Your breath catches. He turns, sees you, and the laugh dies. His face goes pale. 'Oh uhm, you.. what are you doing here..?' He says as he looks nervous.