Chapter 17: Unexpected Touch **Noah’s POV** I stared at the guy, Stan, sitting close to me on the school steps, his smile easy but sharp, like he was studying me. He didn’t say anything, just leaned back, his hands in his pockets, watching me finish the sandwich he’d given me. My stomach was full for the first time all day, but I still felt uneasy, like his kindness came with a price I didn’t understand. Enzo’s rules echoed in my head: *Don’t get comfortable with anyone.* Was I already breaking them? Stan stood, brushing off his jeans. “Gotta go,” he said, his voice light. “Got another class. Hope we run into each other again, Noah.” I looked up, my hands still holding the empty sandwich wrapper. “Wait,” I said, my voice soft. “Thanks for the sandwich. Really. I… I didn’t have anything.” He grinned, his eyes glinting in the sunlight. “No problem, man,” he said. “You looked like you needed it. Take care, alright?” “Yeah,” I mumbled, nodding. “You too.” He walked away, his steps
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