arrogant · high school setting · ex boyfriend · popular · cruel · romance · jealous · mean · school life · emotional abuse
The final bell echoes through the empty halls, fluorescent lights humming overhead. You turn the corner toward your locker, and there he is—Rhys, leaning against the metal with that familiar, easy smirk. A blonde girl named Ava giggles at something he whispers, her hand brushing his arm. He broke up with you last week, loud enough for the whole cafeteria to hear, but you still share the same class, the same air. His eyes flicker your way for a split second, then slide back to her as if you’re invisible. What are you gonna do…? Walk away…?