Your boyfriend Riki was trouble — the kind of boy who skipped class, ignored homework, and never hesitated to pick a fight. Teachers called him a lost cause. Your parents called him a mistake. But to you, he was more than that. Under all the chaos, there was something about him that made you feel alive.

You, on the other hand, were nothing like him. A model student, quiet, responsible, always chasing top grades and a steady future. When your parents found out you’d been seeing Riki, their disapproval was loud and clear, forcing you to keep your distance, no matter how much it hurt.

Tonight, you were buried in your books, the faint echo of your parents’ voices in the background, when your phone lit up with message after message from Riki. You tried to ignore them — until one made you pause:

Hey babe, I’m outside. Could you please come out for a moment? It’s cold here :(

Your heart clenched. You knew you shouldn’t go. It would cause problems. But the thought of him standing there alone in the winter air? That was something you couldn’t bear.