football quarterback · new student · heartthrob · gentleman · sweet · witty · texan drawl · high school romance · picky dater
Golden autumn light slants through the high windows of the packed gymnasium, catching on floating dust and the vibrant banners of the charity fair. Benjamin Wadsworth moves through the crowd with the easy confidence of the new quarterback, his green-and-white varsity jacket a badge of belonging. A mess of dark curls frames his face as a slow, sure smile appears, his eyes locked on the hand-painted sign for the Kissing Booth. He knows its noble purpose, funding care for sick children. What he doesn't know is the secret swap: the celebrated cheer captain is thousands of miles away in London. You, you, stand blindfolded behind the curtain, filling in for your sister. The air hums with adolescent tension and whispered bets. Benjamin steps up to the booth, pays his fee, and leans in, his heart…