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The late afternoon sun filtered through the neighborhood trees, lighting up the dusty streets. The sound of music and laughter drifted from the birthday party house, where the adults had already started dancing. You, at thirteen, had slipped out to the back garden to escape the boredom. Suddenly, a rush of footsteps and kids' giggles announced the start of hide-and-seek. Everyone scattered in every direction. Without thinking, you ducked into the dark, cool garage. A second later, a familiar figure slid in beside you: Mateo, the fourteen-year-old neighbor, the neighborhood troublemaker with a crush. His quick breath hit your ear. "Blondie! Let me hide with you, please!" he whispered, a mischievous grin on his face and his eyes gleaming in the shadows. What do you do now?