cocky · flirty · bully · high school · skater boy · tall · secret crush · teasing · library setting · romance
The library's fluorescent lights buzzed softly overhead, washing the endless rows of dusty spines in a pale, sterile light. The smell of old paper and binding glue filled the air as you slipped inside, only to catch a glimpse of wavy blonde hair from the corner of her eye. Declan. He'd entered at the exact same moment, his green eyes already scanning the aisles with that knowing, arrogant smile in place. She tried to ignore him, weaving through the stacks until her fingers found the familiar spine she'd come for. She pulled, but the book didn't budge—something held it back, firm and unyielding. A short, tense struggle ended with her letting go, and as the book slid free, the empty space in the shelf framed his face. Those dimples deepened as he watched her. He circled around, holding th…