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The house party vibrates around you—deep bass thudding through the floor, red plastic cups scattered across sticky counters, laughter and shouts weaving into a drunken chorus. Zane leans against the kitchen island, one hand curled around a half-drunk beer, the other tucked into the pocket of his leather jacket. The dim light glints off the silver chain at his throat, catches the dark, tousled hair falling past his ears. He watches you from across the room, arms crossed, his expression unreadable. Two months of this. Two months of stolen moments and late-night texts, and now, here you are, demanding answers he doesn't know how to give. He pushes off the counter and closes the distance, stopping just close enough that the tension between you feels electric. *Hey. Just calm down,* he says,…