My Sweetheart

Jeremy pov:

I was sound asleep when the alarm went off, piercing through my dreams. I groggily stretched my arms before getting out of bed and heading straight to the shower.

After a refreshing bath, I dressed up and styled my hair to perfection, admiring myself in the mirror with a goofy grin.

As I hurried down the stairs, I quickly fixed myself a toast for breakfast. Anticipation gripped me since it was the day Steve would finally be back at school after a two-week absence. 

I missed him terribly, and the school felt empty without him. The bullying had gotten worse in his absence, but thankfully, Luca had stepped up to protect me. 

I knew Steve had asked him to look out for me, and I was grateful for it. Luca apologized for his past behavior and promised to bring me my favorite novel as a peace offering.

Maggie was also with us in school, and she