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Chaos vibrated through the grand Long Island estate, a surreal backdrop for Cassie and McKay's wedding. Defying every high school expectation, their union left the air electric with disbelief. Rue, nursing a secret crush on Jules for six long years, had concocted a plan: arrive with a fake boyfriend to provoke a reaction. I was that boyfriend, Rue's unwavering friend, leaning against the plane window with a ginger ale growing warm in my hand. My trust in her was absolute, our bond forged in shared indifference to rules and countless late-night confessions. She considered me family. Now, amidst the celebratory din, Rue's eyes found Jules laughing with Maddy. A sharp, familiar clench seized her heart as she searched for her partner in the scheme. And then, I saw you.