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Author: Perfect Timing
Half an hour later, Lizzie texted me, "Mike, Britney refused to tell me at first. But I went through her phone and found out that her boyfriend is Duncan Reid, the school heartthrob."

That guy who was always in second place? He was consistently a few points behind me.

I used to think he was just unlucky. Looking back, though, there had never been any genuine friendliness in the way Duncan looked at me.

If I got arrested and lost my spot at Bayfield College, he'd be next in line.

I clenched my phone, my nails digging into my palm.

At midnight, Lizzie texted me again. "Mike, she's already in bed, and I've locked the door."

I didn't reply, placing my phone face down on the bed.

At 1:00 am, a third message came in. "Mike, I think she's asleep."

I stared at the screen for a long moment. I typed a few words, then deleted them. Finally, I instructed Lizzie, "Don't fall asleep. Keep a close eye on her."

It was almost 2:00 am. I waited for Lizzie to reply, but ten minutes passed, and there was still nothing.

Just as I was about to message her again, I heard the lock click from outside.

Someone was at my door!

Could it be Britney? Had she really come?

My heart raced, and I instinctively tried to sit up, only to find that I couldn't move. It felt as though an invisible weight was pinning me down, and my limbs refused to obey. My eyelids felt heavy. I struggled desperately to open them, yet I could only manage a narrow slit.

I lay there helpless as someone approached my bed. A familiar voice, low and trembling, came from the darkness. "Mike, don't blame me. You're in Duncan's way."

Just as I expected, it was Britney.

She drew a steady breath, her voice even softer now. "Once your reputation is ruined and you're expelled from school, Duncan will get your spot at Bayfield College. I-I have to do this…"

Then came the soft rustle of fabric.

Britney was undressing.

I wanted to fight back, but my consciousness plunged into total darkness.

…

"Ahh!"

A scream pierced the silence.

I jolted awake. My head felt heavy, and it took several seconds for the room to stop spinning. I looked down and saw myself lying in bed, the blanket pulled up to my chest.

Britney was curled up at the foot of the bed, wrapped in a sheet. Her hair was a mess, and the front of her shirt had been torn open. She cried out, "Help! Somebody help me!"

Within moments, a crowd burst into the room.

I quickly stammered, "I'm innocent… I woke up and found her in my bed. I didn't do anything…"

Britney said through her tears. "You're lying… My stomach hurt in the middle of the night, so I wanted to ask you for some medicine. But you dragged me inside the moment you saw me. And then…"

She couldn't finish, covering her face and sobbing.

My voice was hoarse. "No, I didn't! I never opened the door! I locked it last night!"

Britney lifted her head, her eyes red. "Then how do you explain this? Did I just fly in?"

More and more people gathered in the hallway. Some pulled out their phones to record, while others whispered among themselves.

"Isn't he the kid taking the college entrance exam today? How's he supposed to take it after pulling a stunt like this?"

"Poor girl. She was just trying to get some medicine, and this happened to her."

"Boys these days are capable of doing anything, literally."

My mom, Annie Cohen, somehow managed to push her way into the room. Her eyes darted between Britney's disheveled state and my pale face. Her lips began to tremble.

"Mike, tell me. Did you really…"

"Mom, I swear I didn't do anything!" I was nearly in tears. "I don't even know when she got into my room!"

Mom started to say something, but no words came out. Then her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed backward.

"Mom!" I rushed over.

A loud commotion broke out in the crowd.

My dad, Eddie Brown, arrived moments later. He took one look at Britney before glaring down at me.

"Dad, I can explain…"

"What is there to explain?" Dad roared before landing a sharp slap across my face.

Everyone fell silent.

Dad yelled, "I worked so hard to put you through school, and this is the sort of thing you do?"

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