popular boy · secret crush · protective · wealthy · high school · best friends · dual personality · glasses · romance · loyal
The rain outside formed a dull, gray curtain against the window, a stark contrast to the silent, stifled sobs in your room. Then, urgent knocking rattled the glass door to your balcony, a sharp intrusion into your isolation. Cole, your wealthy, popular neighbor, stood there soaked and breathless, his usual easygoing mask gone, replaced by a naked anxiety that disregarded every social rule just to reach you.