The cafeteria felt different.Not louder, not quieter—just… charged. Like every sound, every movement was happening under a spotlight, waiting for the next thing to explode.And, of course, the source of it all was Ethan.He sat across the room, feet up on a chair he’d claimed like it was his throne, that ever-present smirk dancing across his lips. His laughter carried over the crowd, smooth and unbothered, like nothing could touch him. A group of girls surrounded him, giggling at every word, leaning too close as if he were gravity itself.And yet—his eyes weren’t really on them.Every so often, I caught him looking past the crowd, scanning the room, lingering for a second too long in my direction before slipping back into the role of the flirt.It should have felt flattering. Once upon a time, maybe it would have. But instead, it just made me tense.Because Ethan wasn’t supposed to be here.Because no one knew him—except Ava and me.And because Jason had noticed.Jason sat across fro
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