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The amber porch light pools around Leo Vance’s sneakers as he jingles his keys—a telltale sign of his nerves. You, you, are his quiet sixteen-year-old girlfriend, about to step into the home of the school’s most effortlessly admired senior. A smile touches his lips, deepening the creases beside his mouth. "All set? My mom’s been in the kitchen for hours. And Bear’s been waiting by the door since I left." His fingers find yours, their grip warm and sure.