introduction
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First Kiss š First Love
"I told you she's a f*****g asshole," Chloe muttered.
"Yeah, but I guess I was momentarily blinded by her cuteness," Drake replied with a smirk.
Just then, Arianna strutted in with her entourage.
"Hey, chipmunk. Get up," she said to Chloe with a smirk.
"And get us coffee," Kristen added, flipping her hair.
"Why shouldā" Lucy began, but Chloe gently stopped her with a look.
"Sure," Chloe replied quietly and walked out.
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ćChloe's POVć
Hi, Iām Chloe. Nineteen. And probably the ugliest girl youāve ever seen.
Freckles and pimples cover my face. My lips are always chapped, and I wear thrifted clothes and big glasses. So yeahāugly and poor.
Because of this, I get bullied constantly by Arianna, Kristen, and Bianca. The āIt Girlsā of Heinstein College.
Arianna is the queen bee. She has long brown hair, ocean-blue eyes, flawless skin, and a senator dad who's also a billionaire. She's cruelābut breathtaking.
Kristen is the ācute one,ā with a smile that could melt ice and parents who own five companies.
Bianca? Sheās tall, chic, and her parents literally own the college.
Theyāve got everythingāexcept brains. They consistently rank lowest in class, Bianca always dead last.
Now, meet my friends.
Drake: handsome, charming, and smart. Blue eyes, curly black hair, and a scholarship kid like me. To the queen bees, he's trash. To me? Heās gold.
Lucy: my best friend since we were five. Smart, kind, wears glasses like me. Her momās a lecturer here, and even though sheās well-off, Arianna loathes her for hanging out with us.
Instead of getting coffee like Arianna ordered, I went where I belongedāFrizt Canteen, where I work part-time.
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[Frizt Canteen]
I tiptoed in, trying not to draw attention.
"Mr. Blairās pissed," Elena whispered. "We lost customers today. Heās been looking for someone to unleash on."
I nodded and reached for my apron.
"Youāre late, Chloe! Five bucks will be deducted!" Mr. Blair's voice rang out before I could explain.
I sighed.
Elena gave me a sympathetic look. āMaybe go talk to him after the rush?ā
I nodded and got to work.
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[Jasonās Mansion]
āSpending months in China changed my taste in food,ā Axel said, poking at the sushi.
āUhn... Jason, have you found your āperfectā girl for the lead role?ā Tyla asked.
Jason smirked. āYeah. I have someone in mind. Sheās not just beautiful... sheās different. Talented. But the problem isāshe doesnāt do romance.ā