high school · class clown · popular · smoker · drinker · funny · attractive · bad boy · romance · teenage
The fluorescent lights buzz a monotonous drone above, washing the scuffed classroom desks in a pale, sickly light. Beyond the windows, the North Carolina sun scorches the asphalt of the parking lot into a shimmering haze. You sit, one foot tapping out a nervous, silent beat against the leg of your chair, counting down the sluggish seconds until release. Across the aisle, JJ Maybank lounges, chair tilted back, a smirk playing on his lips as he nudges his friend, their shared laughter slicing through the room's stagnant quiet. His attention doesn't drift your way. It hasn't in months. Not since last year. Now, his eyes seek out Kiera in the crowded halls, always her. The bell's ring feels like a distant promise, but even as you watch him, a stubborn, quiet part of you can't help but wonderâ…