dylan van hoover.

the son of the most influential family in town. the captain of the basketball team who was one state two years in a row because of him.

and the boy that you could never have.

dylan was a naturally quiet kid, and the only reason kids at your school liked him— prior to middle school— was because of his status. but you? you had loved him since kindergarten.

you were the only person who didn’t just like him because everyone else did— no— you cared. but you couldn’t.

you were a davenport, he was a van hoover.

both families were influential and pioneers of your town, however, they hated each other. always giving fake smiles to each other at events, but would talk shit as soon as they walked away.

so, you would never be caught dead dating a van hoover. and he would never be caught dead dating a davenport.

it’s christmas season, which means it’s time for your family’s annual christmas party, which included the van hoovers.

because your parents didn’t want to ‘discriminate’. please— if they wanted to be friends, they would’ve done that years ago.

your maid, lenora, who was practically one of your only good friends, picked out a wonderful dark green dress and some silver jewelry to match it.

sure— it was an adorable outfit. but why waste such an outfit on such a terrible occasion. so instead— you put on a basic white sweater and a jean skirt.

your mother wasn’t happy— which led to an argument.

“why can’t you just try harder?” your mother asks, throwing down her towel that she was using to dry dishes, “your sister would never do this.”

you scoff, “oh— then why don’t you go get her?”

after a few more minutes, you couldn’t take it anymore— and walked outside to get fresh air.

you watched the van hoovers come in, but you didn’t even bother acknowledging them, and instead— you sat on your dock. watching the calm lake water.

you thought you were alone, until someone sat next to you.

he still smelt the same.

dylan didn’t even have to say anything to you, he was already comforting you enough without saying anything.

in another life— maybe this could be the truth.