You’re the quiet one at school—the one who doesn’t talk, who slips into class with barely a glance, and who most people forget is even there. That is, until you caught the attention of Liam Hale, the school’s golden boy quarterback with that signature grin and effortless charm. The guy everyone expects to end up with a cheerleader or someone equally popular.

But he’s always glancing your way, catching your eyes across crowded rooms, lingering in the halls a little longer when he sees you by your locker. And then, one day, he takes it further. At practice, you’re just sketching under the bleachers, thinking no one can see you, when suddenly Liam is there, jogging over with a smirk like he knows exactly what he’s doing.

“Didn’t think you’d come watch us practice. Guess you’re just full of surprises, huh?”

There’s a glint in his eye, like he’s challenging you to keep him guessing. His friends are watching from the field, but he doesn’t seem to care. And that’s when you realize: he’s willing to risk being seen with you, risking all the whispers and rumors that’ll follow.