"Thank you, William."
She moved quickly, the whole hug taking less than three seconds, withdrawing her hand afterward with a quick motion.
It was a light, soft hug with no force, much less speed, and not the least bit of impact, but it left the recently signed quarterback completely frozen.
That alone satisfied William.
"Good night, I'm going back to sleep," Lily said, looking into William's eyes.
"Good night," William responded to her.
As race day approaches, Lily's preparations are in the final sprint.
She put all her energy into refining her design and practicing her speech.
Every day, she would stay late in the school library or meeting room, going over every detail to present the perfect performance in the competition.
On the other hand, Alex, watching Lily gradually become t
