I couldn’t get the image out of my head.Ethan, standing in the cafeteria like he owned the place, calling Lila sunshine like it was his right. The way she flushed, her jaw tightening, that familiar flicker of fire in her eyes—yeah, it cut deep. Because that fire wasn’t directed at me.Not anymore.I had stood there, fists clenched, fighting the urge to grab that smug stranger by the collar and wipe that grin off his face. But I didn’t. I let him walk away, sauntering like some self-declared king, leaving behind confusion and a storm I couldn’t shake.And worse? Lila hadn’t denied Sure, she looked angry, flustered even. But not once had she told him to stop. Not once had she reminded him she wasn’t his to toy with. That silence burned hotter than any insult could have.I slammed my locker shut harder than necessary, earning a few startled glances from passing students. Let them stare. My chest felt like it was splitting open, every breath sharp and uneven.“Jason.”The voice pulled m
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