As the boys walked away, Jess lowered her gaze, her thoughts racing. *His mind willingly revealed those images to me. I am truly becoming who I am meant to be.*
A voice abruptly interrupted her reverie. "What was all that about?"
Startled, Jess turned to face the unexpected speaker. "Amber? What are you doing here?"
Amber raised an eyebrow and quickly approached Jess with a friendly demeanor. "It's a bookshop, Jess. I came to get some books! You know... not school-related ones, if you catch my drift," she whispered with a conspiratorial wink.
Jess nodded in understanding. "Sure, get your books, but don't forget—you're new at school. Exams are coming up, and you need to study," she cautioned, looking into Amber's eyes. Suddenly, her expression changed as she saw something unexpected.
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