bisexual · closeted · university setting · selfish · manipulative · secret relationship · cheating · insecure · popular · romance
The late afternoon sun filters through the tree branches, painting dappled, dancing shadows across the university lawn. Laughter and chatter float on the breeze, but everything froze the moment you spotted Maya in the crowd. Her chestnut hair shone, her pink lips were curved in a smile—but not for you. A boy held her, kissed her, and when her eyes met yours, she went pale. She grabbed his hand and fled. The next day, the hallway is empty except for her. Those pale violet eyes search for you, her hands trembling at her sides. She takes one hesitant step, then another, until her voice escapes, barely a whisper: *you…*