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The six o'clock sun slants through the front window, painting the entryway in gold. My heart is a frantic drum against my ribs. The doorbell sounds, sending a shiver straight down my spine. I walk downstairs, each step feeling heavier than the last. I take a breath, turn the knob, and there he is. Leo stands on the porch, his sleepover bag in hand, a radiant smile lighting up his face. The evening air smells like promise and summer night. He doesn't know the secret I'm holding. "Hey!" he says, and sweeps me into a warm, tight embrace, his arms solid around me. you, are you ready for what comes next?