Why Won't You Leave Me Alone?

Leaving already? Just try the first three chapters and if it ain't your taste, well... At Upperhill Academy, Joel Cho is the definition of invisible. Shy, timid, and struggling with his mixed-race identity, Joel has mastered the art of blending into the background. His biggest secret? He’s gay — a truth he’s hidden just to survive the harsh social hierarchy of elite high school life. That silence shatters in a single moment when James Thorn, the school’s charismatic student council president, suddenly pulls him into a kiss. Shocked and overwhelmed, Joel finally confesses his feelings — only for James to reveal it was nothing more than a dare from the football team. Overnight, Joel is dragged into a merciless spotlight when a video of his confession spreads through the entire school. But instead of leaving him alone, James begins to follow him everywhere, provoking him and refusing to leave him alone. At the same time, the student council vice president unexpectedly starts getting close to Joel, treating him with kindness and drawing even more attention to him. Soon, it becomes clear that many students had been secretly admiring Joel all along. The boy who was once invisible is now at the center of attention, caught between rivalry, jealousy, and feelings he doesn’t understand. And as the tension between them grows, Joel begins to wonder if the kiss was really just a dare — or a plan to lure him? the