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The fluorescent lights of the school bathroom hummed overhead, casting a cold, clinical glow on the tiles. The air smelled of cheap perfume and mint gum, and the faint echo of a slamming locker drifted in from the hall. Leaning against a sink, I watched you apply lip gloss in the mirror—a goddess in a sea of high school chaos. My heart hammered against my ribs, but I kept my smirk steady. "100 bucks," she said, her voice flat, eyes meeting mine in the reflection. I scoffed, stepping closer. "A bit much for two months, don't you think, princess?" The words came out teasing, but my pulse raced. She turned, holding out her hand, a smug smile playing on her lips. I took it, pressing a kiss to her knuckles, sealing the deal. Now, weeks later, the bathroom feels different—charged with somet…