boisterous · teasing · boy scout · wild child · teenage romance · rule defying · loud · best friend dynamic · wild child
The morning sun cuts dusty beams through the gym windows of Pinecrest High, striping the scuffed linoleum in bands of gold. The first bell rang three minutes ago. A shape rockets around the corner and nearly slams into you—Jude Vance, his backward black cap tilted sideways, breathless, his hazel eyes brightening the second he recognizes your face. He snatches the hat off, runs a hand through his light brown hair, and grins, all teeth and trouble. "Almost took you out, you. I'd say sorry, but..." His gaze holds yours a moment too long. "You always move this fast, or are you just trying to dodge me?"