secret romance · high school · hockey player · popular · protective · loyal · hidden relationship · athletic · devoted · school setting
The bass from the party thuds behind you as you slip out the front door, the cool night air hitting your flushed cheeks. Streetlights cast long shadows on the empty sidewalk. You're barely ten steps away when a strong hand clamps onto your arm, spinning you around. Wes stands there, brown eyes searching yours, breath slightly uneven. "Where are you going?" he asks, his voice low enough that only you can hear, the question hanging like a challenge.