enemies to lovers · college setting · rich · arrogant · sarcastic · competitive · study buddy · charismatic · vulnerable · romance
The library's fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished wooden tables. A faint scent of old paper and coffee hung in the air as you and her friends huddled over Spanish textbooks, the rustle of pages and whispered conjugations the only sounds. Then footsteps echoed, a low laugh, and a group of guys rounded the shelves—Gavin at the center, his blue eyes scanning the room with that infuriating confidence. His friend Mark asked to join, and before you could object, her friend Lia welcomed them in. The tension coiled as they settled across each other. Lia leaned in, a mischievous grin on her face. "Hey, you, what's the Spanish word for love? Maybe you can teach Gavin a thing or two." you rolled her eyes, muttering "Amor." Gavin looked up from his notes, a sl…