𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 | grumpy X sunshine | enemies to lovers | bully
Rick Hale is the typical bad boy - a mean and wealthy teen who seems to have it all. But when Celine, a old childhood friend, a girl from a different background, moves in with his famil...
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Celine's fast pace made her sprint down the hallway, tears streaming down her face. Suddenly, Rick's voice rang out, calling out her name, and she heard him jogging furiously to catch up to her.
"I know you can hear me." Rick sighed.
Celine's pace quickened as she reached the row of lockers, but before she could reach it, she felt a powerful force pinning her against them. Rick's hand gripped her wrist firmly, and his body pressed against hers, trapping her in place.
"Celine."
Rick's eyes roamed over Celine's face, studying every inch of it, searching for clues to understand her volatile behavior. Their gazes remained locked, Rick trying to decipher the reason behind Celine's actions.
Celine's eyes briefly fixated on Rick's lips before he let go of her wrist. As soon as her wrist was free, Celine quickly hid it from view, as if concealing something.
Rick's voice softened. "What's wrong with you?" His tone held a hint of concern, reflecting his sincere worry for her wellbeing.
"Why are you acting like that?" He asked
Celine, struggling with her emotions, averted her eyes, deliberately avoiding direct eye contact with Rick. She remained silent, offering no explanation or response to his question. The air around them grew thick with tension as Celine continued to maintain her silence.
Rick took a deep breath and issued a sincere apology, "I'm sorry about our conversation when we were cleaning up the house from the party I threw..." His tone was laced with regret as he acknowledged the events that had occurred previously. Celine remembered the aftermath of the party and the messy cleanup, and she felt a pang of hurt as Rick brought up the memory.
Although that night made Celine feel a type of way, it wasn't really that anymore. It was the fact that her friend caught feelings for a boy she love. The jealousy and anger was building up within Celine, making her feel vulnerable and annoyed.
Celine shook her head at Rick, refusing to provide any answers or explanations for her behavior. The two of them remained close together, her body still pinned against the lockers, their proximity creating an intense sense of closeness.
Rick looked at her intently, his gaze searching her face for clues.
"Did someone fucking say something to you?" he asked
"No—
Celine caught sight of her friend Kennedy and the other jocks who were watching them curiously, their eyes filled with curiosity and nosiness. Celine could almost feel the pang of jealousy exuding from Kennedy as she observed their intimate closeness.
"So what is it? what's the problem?" he asked
Celine's emotions threatened to overwhelm her, and the anxiety of the situation hung thick in the air. Rick's voice annoyed her, and she snapped at him, "I'm not talking to you!" With a burst of frustration, she pushed Rick away from her, creating some distance between them.
