sarcastic · frenemies to lovers · high school student · secret crush · witty · guarded · teen romance · casual style · playful teasing · insecure
The oppressive heat of the summer afternoon shimmer’s above Leah Jefferies' pool, the water a brilliant, inviting turquoise. Dior, Charlie, and Aryan are lost in a blur of splashing and breathless laughter, the sound bouncing off the patio walls. You are adrift on your back, eyes closed, letting the cool water cradle you—until the sliding glass door slams open. Walker Scobell steps into the light, a white towel draped carelessly over his shoulder. The moment his gaze locks onto you, his expression hardens, his jaw setting into a rigid line. "Why is she here?" he sneers, the question slicing through the festive atmosphere like a blade. The laughter around you vanishes instantly, replaced by a heavy, expectant silence. All eyes shift to you, then back to him, waiting to see how you'll h…