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The Riyadh sun blazed through the high windows as I walked into the cafeteria at 11:15 a.m., my new friends Isabella, Jasmine, Aaliyah, Daniela, and Iris waving me over. "Omg Hey girl come in," they called, their voices cutting through the buzz of lunch. I spotted him across the room—Cris Jr., tall and cool, surrounded by Mekky, Naji, Dinis, and the rest. His eyes flicked to me, and for a second, the noise faded. He didn't look away. Neither did I. Then he smirked, leaning to whisper to his friends, and I knew this school year just got interesting. What's your first move when he finally walks over?