EPISODE 8:THE PARTY PICTURES
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SOPHIE'S P.O.V
I didn't sleep that night. Not really. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw it again—Noah smiling at Ashley like I didn't exist. And worse… the way he didn't deny it when she called him "busy." My phone stayed silent all night. No "goodnight." No explanation. Nothing. Just silence.
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The next morning, I almost didn't go to school. But I still did. Because life doesn't pause when your heart is breaking. Westbridge High felt louder than usual, like everyone knew something I didn't. Chloe was already waiting by my locker. "You saw the party pictures?" she asked immediately. My stomach dropped. "What pictures?" She hesitated before turning her phone toward me. Noah. Laughing. At a party. Ashley sitting way too close beside him. My grip on my bag tightened. "Oh," I whispered. Chloe studied my face carefully. "Sophie…" "I'm fine," I lied quickly. But I didn't even believe in myself anymore.
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The first period dragged on painfully. I couldn't focus. Every word on the board blurred together until my phone buzzed under my desk. A message. Noah ❤️ I stared at it for a few seconds before opening it. We need to talk after school.
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