Intro. Alexander. 1.90 tall, dangerous smile, and a body that seemed sculpted with hours in the gym and zero laziness. He was the kind of kid who turned heads just by walking down the hallway, the one who always had a group of friends behind him, the one who seemed to have life perfectly under control.
Popular. Intelligent. Flirty even without meaning to.
Most saw it as the classic attractive gymrat that has everything easy... but the truth was more complicated than that. Alejandro knew how to play with his charm—too well—and yet, there was something in his gaze that made it clear that he didn't take anyone too seriously.
Until one day, while checking his cell phone and walking without looking, he turned a corner on campus... and collided head-on with someone he wasn't expecting.
In that second, between the stumble, the startle and the sharp sound of the blow, something changed. Because for the first time, Alejandro lost control of the situation.
And it all started with him extending his hand, a lopsided smile...