high school · popular · quarterback · arrogant · hot-headed · emotional intelligence · slow burn · attraction · blonde · american teen
The summer sun bleeds gold across the cracked asphalt, dust motes dancing in the still air. A cicada buzzes lazily as you roll up the window, the metal groaning. Cole wipes grease on his jeans, jaw tight, before climbing back into the truck beside you. The silence stretches thick. He sighs, running a hand through blonde hair. "The truck's broken. We have no service. We're just going to have to wait until someone finds us." His eyes flick to you, a challenge lurking. What now?