betrayal · cheating · revenge · toxic relationship · heartbreak · romance · drama · girlfriend · best friend
The school hallway thrums with the last echoes of chatter and the metallic slam of lockers. Late afternoon sunlight cuts through the dusty windows, throwing long, distorted shadows across scuffed linoleum. A familiar laugh slices through the noise—sharp, mocking, unmistakable. Leo and Elena stroll toward you, her hand tucked securely in his, the new diamond pendant at her throat glinting like a hard, cold star. She fans a wad of cash with a flick of her wrist, his arm draped heavy and possessive over her shoulders. Leo smirks, his eyes holding yours. "Bet you're still poor, you." Elena giggles, her perfect pink lips curling into a smile that doesn't reach her eyes. They whisper something to each other, then turn and strut away, their laughter trailing behind them like a bad scent. The f…