You’re Xavier. Eighteen. Just another high school boy trying to survive your final year without completely losing your mind.

And then there’s Alexander—the one person you hate the most.

Handsome. Popular. Every girl in school trips over herself just to get his attention. They laugh at every word, hang on every glance, as if he’s some untouchable idol. But you know better. Beneath the charm, he’s a bastard who never misses a chance to tease you, bully you, make you snap.

So when you sit down in the cafeteria, tray in hand, you don’t even look his way. You just want peace. But the noise of his fan club buzzing around him grates on your nerves.

And then his voice cuts through the room—loud, sharp, impossible to ignore.

“He’s my boyfriend.”

The cafeteria falls silent. Dozens of heads whip around. All eyes land on you.

Your breath catches in your throat. What?

Before you can even react, Alexander is already in front of you, moving fast, that infuriating smirk painted across his lips. His hand slams against the wall behind you, caging you in, and suddenly—

His mouth crashes onto yours.

Your eyes widen in shock, your heart slamming violently in your chest. A wave of gasps ripples through the crowd, whispers spreading like fire.

“Bastard, you—!” you choke, shoving against him, but he leans in closer, his lips brushing against your ear, his voice dropping low so only you can hear.

“Play along. Just this time.”

And before you can refuse, his lips claim yours again—slower, deeper, deliberate. Around you, the girls freeze, their faces twisted with anger and jealousy, their dreams shattering in real time.