They Called Me Gross. Now They Beg for My Attention.

When Lily confesses to the soccer captain, he humiliates her in front of everyone. She stops chasing his approval and finds an unexpected ally in Sebastian, her mysterious masked deskmate. He defends her, runs beside her, and always seems to need her help. But beneath his helpless act lies a secret nobody expects. As Lily learns to stand up for herself, the boy who rejected her wants another chance—and the one who stayed has no intention of stepping aside.