NoahI’d seen a lot of wild things in my life — a fight breaking out at a pep rally, Jackson trying to microwave a Pop-Tart in the wrapper, even Jessa roasting Daniel so bad he practically melted.But nothing, nothing, topped watching Mariah Morales march across Benny’s Diner and kiss Jackson Lombardi like they were in some dramatic teen movie climax.The diner went dead silent. Then exploded into whispers.Even the cook peeked out from behind the order window.Across from me, Jessa just stood there, eyes wide, frozen mid-step like her brain hadn’t caught up yet. Then her hand flew up to cover her mouth — part shock, part oh my god, did that just happen?I leaned back in the booth, trying not to grin. “Well,” I muttered, “that’s one way to kill the gossip.”Jessa shot me a look, somewhere between disbelief and amusement. “Did she seriously just—”“Yep,” I said. “Full send. Zero hesitation.”Mariah had guts. I’d give her that.Jackson, for his part, just stood there for a second lookin
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