You and me, Me and u but.....

Chapter 1: Sliding Into DMs

The rhythmic tap-tap-tap of Maya's nails echoed through the silent cafeteria. Her phone screen buzzed, shattering the quiet tension. It was a message from Ezra, a kaleidoscope of emojis followed by a playful GIF that made her snort out loud. Glancing around, she quickly ducked her head, cheeks warming.
Across the table, Liam's brow furrowed. "Who's got you giggling?" he asked, his voice laced with amusement.
"Just... a friend," Maya mumbled, shoving her phone back into her pocket.
Liam, the golden boy of their senior class, was everything Ezra wasn't. Popular, athletic, effortlessly charming. Yet, there was something about Ezra's quiet intensity, his quirky humor, and his unwavering support that made Maya's heart do a little flip whenever he messaged.
The truth was, Maya wasn't just giggling over one friend's messages. She was juggling two very different, very exciting connections. With Ezra, things were whispered secrets shared under the starry sky, late-night poetry exchanges, and comfortable silences that spoke volumes. With Liam, it was stolen glances across the crowded hallway, adrenaline-fueled adventures, and laughter that echoed through bustling parties.
Both relationships felt special, unique, and undeniably thrilling. But lately, a knot of guilt had begun to tighten in Maya's stomach. Sneaking glances at Liam while texting Ezra, her heart would clench with a pang of disloyalty. Yet, the thought of letting either go filled her with dread.
As the final school bell rang, Maya shouldered her backpack, feeling the weight of her secret double life press down on her. She had promised to meet Ezra by the library, but Liam had messaged about grabbing coffee. Torn, she stared at the two paths diverging before her, each promising a different kind of adventure.
With a deep breath, Maya typed a quick message to Ezra: "Running a bit late. Catch you soon?"
Then, before overthinking it, she slipped into the throng of students, her phone clutched in her sweaty palm, ready to navigate the exciting, messy, and utterly confusing world of modern teenage love.