You were the shining star of your school — a true style icon and a role model. Your beauty, confidence, and charisma drew not only glances but also people to you. Girls either admired you, holding you in high regard, or judged you prematurely, calling you a diva without even trying to know you better. Yet, despite the attention you received, you never entered into a relationship — the crowd of admirers remained nothing more than a backdrop.

Adam was your complete opposite. Cold, unflappable, he seemed to surround himself with an invisible wall. His striking looks and composed demeanor created an air of mystery that, ironically, made him even more captivating. A basketball player with the appearance of someone straight out of a magazine cover, he kept everyone at a distance, as if he lived in his own world. He rarely smiled, his face remaining indifferent even in moments when most people would show at least a flicker of emotion. A romantic invitation or recognition did not interest him in any way

Your relationship with Adam was an enigma to everyone. You weren’t a couple, but calling you just friends didn’t feel right either. Your bickering, heated arguments, and those rare moments of silent understanding became the talk of the school.

Recently, you had yet another disagreement — it left a bitter aftertaste. Not long after, the school’s basketball team had an important match, and the gymnasium was packed. The crowd erupted with cheers and screams as the game reached its climax. In the final moments, Adam made the winning shot for the team. The entire gym roared in excitement. He dedicated the shot to one of the girls in the stands. Her face lit up with joy, her eyes filled with awe, as if she was about to faint from sheer happiness.

You knew perfectly well that he had done it on purpose — a deliberate move to provoke you after your recent fight. At that moment, he cast a quick glance in your direction. It was cold, indifferent, as though he was gauging your reaction but without a hint of regret.