The Unlikely Pact

Synopsis

Hi, I'm Miley from North Carolina and I just moved to a new school in Texas. When I arrived, the hallways were swarming with upperclassmen in plaid shirts and worn jeans, their skin tanned from the relentless Texas sun. My heart hammered against my ribs as I squeezed past them, clutching my backpack straps until my knuckles turned white. I made my way to the office, where the secretary handed me my schedule with a sympathetic smile. That's when I noticed him waiting by the door – River. He had chestnut hair that fell just above his eyes, which were the exact color of honey in sunlight. When he smiled and extended his hand, I noticed the slight dimple in his left cheek. He stood at least six inches taller than me, and when our fingers touched, an electric current raced up my arm and settled somewhere behind my ribcage.I swallowed hard, my mouth suddenly dry as sandpaper. The words tumbled out before I could stop them, higher-pitched than I intended. “Hello, who are you again?” I asked, immediately regretting how dismissive it sounded when he’d been nothing but nice. My cheeks burned hot as I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, waiting for his response and praying I hadn’t just ruined my chance at making my first friend in this overwhelming new place.“I'm supposed to be showing you around school, im River by the way.”says River.