The crisp night air bit at my skin as Adrian led me up the narrow stairwell to the rooftop. Every step felt surreal. Was this actually happening? Was Adrian Barfield, the school’s golden boy, really leading me somewhere private to talk? My heart was a pounding mess, my mind racing with questions I didn’t have answers for.
When we reached the top, Adrian pushed open the heavy door, revealing a flat rooftop bathed in soft moonlight. The stars sparkled like scattered diamonds in the night sky, and the town below stretched out in quiet serenity. It was a view I never expected to see tonight, least of all with him.
Adrian walked over to the railing and rested his hands on it, breathing deeply. For a moment, I stayed near the door, unsure what to do or say. I felt like I was intruding, even th
