Third Person Pov: The day of the charity event draws closer, and the organizers are gathering for an important meeting. Gia and Zane are representing their family among the other co-hosts. While they wait for Zane to arrive in the VIP room of a club, Gia finds herself surrounded by two childhood friends, Jacob and Tristan. Jacob, always harboring a crush on Gia, sees this as his opportunity. “It’s been a while, Gia, and you look even better than the last time I saw you,” he says. Gia, glancing up from her phone, barely acknowledges him with a scoff. Jacob is tall, blonde, and handsome, but he’s not what Gia wants. Her heart is still set on Zane, a crush that’s lingered far too long. But since she can’t have him, she’s determined not to let Jacob have her, either. Tristan nudges Jacob

