All Chapters of The Bad Boy Falls in Love : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I took a deep breath, trying to steady my nerves. Today was the day—the first day of college. It still felt surreal. Eighteen years old and finally stepping into a new chapter of my life.Shaking off my nerves, I rushed into the shower, letting the warm water wash away the lingering drowsiness. The steady stream pounded against my skin, grounding me in the reality of the day ahead—my first day of college. It still felt surreal.After drying off, I pulled on a pair of light-wash jeans and my favorite oversized anime T-shirt, its once vibrant design now faded from years of love. The familiar fabric brought a small sense of comfort. To fight off the morning chill, I wrapped myself in my cozy, oversized cardigan before slipping on my well-worn sneakers.Pausing in front of the mirror, I adjusted my thin-rimmed glasses, making sure they sat just right on my nose. Finally satisfied, I grabbed my book bag, its straps slightly worn from overuse, the fabric decorated with enamel pins of my fav

Olivia and I wandered through the campus, finally finding a quiet spot by a tall oak tree near the edge of the courtyard. A few students were lounging around, but there was enough space for us to sit comfortably. We spread out our lunches, the cool breeze rustling the leaves above us.I pulled out my phone, quickly typing a message to Abigail.Hey, I’m sitting by the big oak tree near the courtyard for lunch. Where are you?I hit send and looked up, noticing Olivia already digging into her sandwich with an exaggerated sigh of satisfaction.“This place is pretty nice,” I commented, trying to distract myself from the fluttering feeling Jamie’s smile had left behind.Olivia looked up at me, her eyes twinkling mischievously. “Yeah, not too bad for our first day. So, tell me, are you planning to spend the rest of the day thinking about Mr. ‘Playboy’?” she teased, barely hiding her grin.I rolled my eyes, biting into my own sandwich. “I’m not thinking about him,” I muttered, though I could

Weeks passed, and college life began to settle into a routine. I tried every chance I got to avoid Jamie—whether it was taking a different route to class or pretending to be lost in my phone when I saw him coming. The last thing I wanted was to be dragged into whatever game he was playing. Still, every time I turned a corner or sat in the cafeteria, there was that nagging feeling in the back of my mind that he wasn’t done with me yet.Surprisingly, I found myself trying to avoid Olivia as well. I wasn’t sure how to act around her after what Abigail had said. Every time I saw Olivia in passing, a small knot formed in my stomach. I couldn’t help but remember the rumors Abigail had shared, and I wasn’t sure if I could trust her just yet. Olivia had been nothing but friendly, but now, after hearing the gossip, it was hard to see her in the same light.It wasn’t that I didn’t like Olivia—she was kind, outgoing, and made an effort to be my friend. But there was this strange unease that ling

"Good morning, Julie," Jamie greeted me with a sinister grin, hovering over my desk and brushing his hand over the top of my head as if he were patting me."Good morning, Jamie," I replied, slowly pushing his hand away and refocusing on the notes in my notebook."I see you're not avoiding me this morning," he chuckled before casually sitting on top of my desk, right over my notebook."W-well..." I paused, pushing him off my desk. "You're persistent, and since you're in my class, avoiding you is impossible." I sighed, pulling out my hand sanitizer to clean both my hands and the desk.Jamie chuckled, amused by my reaction, but before I could respond, a flirtatious voice interrupted us."Hi, Jamie," a girl purred.I kept my head down, pretending not to notice, but an odd feeling twisted in my chest—jealousy?"Good morning, Kathryn," Jamie replied flatly, pushing her hand away. "As you can see, I'm talking to someone, so excuse me."I glanced up in disbelief. From the corner of my eye, I

As the song changed, I was about to pull away from Jamie when I noticed Kathryn making her way toward us. Her body language screamed confidence, and the smirk on her lips told me she had a goal in mind—Jamie."Hey, Jamie," she purred, stepping right between us, effectively cutting off our moment.I blinked, stunned at her boldness.Jamie sighed but didn't step back. "Kathryn."She ran a manicured finger down his arm. "Didn't know you'd be here tonight."I clenched my jaw. Seriously? She saw us dancing, yet she had the audacity to slide in like I wasn’t even there?Jamie didn’t immediately push her away, which only irritated me more.My heart clenched in frustration. I had no right to feel this way—I wasn’t his girlfriend—but the sudden tightness in my chest told me I was definitely feeling something.Not wanting to stand there like an idiot while she blatantly flirted with him, I turned on my heel and walked off. I refused to be that girl—the one who just stood by and let someone else