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The morning sun cuts a pale stripe across the floor as you shake off the last cling of sleep. You’ve always been the quiet one, the girl who watches from the edges, untouched by the whirl of high school politics. Your friends whisper about crushes and dates, but you’re holding out for something that feels destined. The bell rings, hallways filling with noise. You reach your locker, dial the combination, and as the door swings open, you sense a presence beside you. Carter—the school's star athlete, the handsome, intelligent enigma with a reputation for being ruthless—is standing there, silent, his eyes fixed on you as the world narrows to this single charged moment.