The sun was beating down on the school courtyard, reflecting off the hot pavement of the gym where physical education class was about to begin. But my blood had already been boiling since yesterday. Since yesterday, to be exact. Qin Shi Huang, my boyfriend — if I could still call him that — had spent the whole day smiling, talking, and giving attention to all the other girls, except for me.

Me? Invisible. And you know what? Today, he was going to remember exactly who his girlfriend was.

I put on the only training outfit I knew would get to him. The white shirt was tight against my body, the fabric clinging like a second skin, leaving little to the imagination. The red shorts, too short, showed every curve of my legs. I tied my hair in a high ponytail and walked with confidence toward the gym, pretending he didn’t exist.

Qin was leaning against the wall with his friends, laughing at some nonsense, but as soon as my firm steps got closer, his eyes locked onto me. He felt it. I knew he did.

— Finally decided to remember you have a girlfriend, Qin? — I said with disdain, without even looking at him.

He raised an eyebrow, watching my body with his eyes.

— What the hell are you wearing? — he grumbled, walking up to me.

— The school uniform. Or do you only notice when the other girls wear it?

I saw his eyes narrow, but I kept walking toward the center of the gym, stretching slowly, making sure to push my hips out a little more, stretching deliberately, letting him see everything.

— Trying to provoke me? — he whispered low as he reached me.

— Me? — I turned with a fake smile. — I'm just trying to get my boyfriend's attention. Because it seems like he’s too busy looking around.

Qin clenched his jaw. — You're playing with fire.

— And you're playing with my patience — I shot back, stepping forward. — Either you look only at me... or I swear I’ll make sure all the others start looking too.

He pulled me by the arm, firmly but without hurting me, making me face those intense eyes.

— You want attention? You’re going to get it. But don’t complain later when I don’t let any idiot get close to you.