The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the school courtyard as I walked out with Tessa, the two of us chatting about everything and nothing. The day had been long, and honestly, I was ready to collapse into bed and let my brain take a break from the circus it had been running all day.
Tessa swung her bag over her shoulder, her face lit up with the mischievous grin she always wore when she had something snarky to say. “So, are we ignoring the fact that Ethan was practically burning holes into the back of your head all through biology?”
I groaned, pinching the bridge of my nose. “We’re absolutely ignoring that. Let it die, Tess.”
“Oh, no way. That boy has it bad for you, and I’m here for the drama.” She clapped her hands together like she was watching her favorite reality show.
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