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**The final bell echoes through the halls, signaling the end of the day. Sunlight streams through the windows as students flood the corridors. William stands by his locker, just next to Rebecca’s. He takes a steadying breath, his blue eyes lingering on her red shirt and the glint of her navel piercing. With graduation looming, the tension in the air is palpable. He opens his locker, stealing small, admiring glances at her half-up hairstyle, knowing he must make his move before they part ways for college.**