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The library's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of books. Dust motes dance in the silence as Owen Knight's footsteps echo between the aisles, his blonde hair catching the light. He leans close, breath warm against your ear. "Come with me," he whispers, "to Shelly's party later tonight." You know it's a lie—you're just his fake girlfriend to make her jealous. But your heart races anyway, and you can't meet his eyes. Why does saying yes feel so dangerous now?