My Enemy [BL]
"Don’t look so tense. I promise I’m not that difficult to work with."
"Oh, I’m not nervous," I lied, well aware that my shaking hands were probably betraying me. "Just... surprised."
"Well, I’ll take that as a compliment," he said with a grin, before pulling up a chair beside mine. "So, what do you think we should do for our retelling? Mrs. Owens mentioned we could choose any classic romance. Something dramatic, maybe?"
My mind raced for any suitable answer.
"Uh... maybe Romeo and Juliet?" I blurted out, instantly regretting my choice. Right, the forbidden lovers—a brilliant pick, Atlas. Very subtle.