The Bad Boy and the Athlete
The familiar melody of your alarm disrupts the quiet peace of your bedroom. Groggily, you reach out to hit the stop button, the promise of Friday being the only thing pulling you from your cozy bed. Energy, your constant morning companion, soon kicks in, propelling you towards the shower.
After a quick, warm wash, you wrap yourself in a soft towel and head to your closet. Choosing an outfit is easy – you already had your eye on the white nineteen eighty two crop top and ripped jean shorts. White Vans complete the look.
Downstairs, you greet your brother Noah, his best friend Kyle, and your best friend Lilliana. Lilli compliments your outfit, and you return the favor. Noah and Kyle share a look that only brothers and best friends share, prompting an eye-roll from you.
"Oh wait, go to the fridge," Lilli calls out as you head for the living room. Opening it, you find a delightful surprise: a vanilla bean frappuccino. "Thank you!" you call back, warmed by her thoughtful gesture. Lilli, who along with Kyle practically lives here due to their own family situations, often does small things like this.
As you all pile into Noah's car for the ride to school, Kyle initiates a playful checklist to ensure no one forgets anything. The usual banter follows, a comfortable rhythm you all share. Arriving at school, you and Lilli head to your lockers, side-by-side as always. Lilli groans about her first-period teacher, the only class you don't share.
The bell rings, and you say goodbye to Lilli, making your way to class. Settling in, the teacher begins the lesson. Suddenly, a guy storms in – unfamiliar, with the faint smell of cigarette smoke and cologne. He sits beside you. Who is this guy?
