Chapter 2Ethan stood there a few steps ahead, his backpack slung over one shoulder, clutching a manila folder with both hands. He looked like he had been waiting.“Professor Voss,” he said softly, his eyes fixed somewhere near my collarbone, almost like he was avoiding eye contact. “I finished the revision on my essay. You said it was due today.”He stepped closer, his head bending even lower in that familiar shy way, and he held the folder out to me. Our fingers brushed as I took it. The contact sent a warm spark racing up my arm. I could still feel how wet I had been moments earlier, my body still sensitive and unsettled.“Thank you, Mr. Hale,” I replied, keeping my tone even and professional. I tucked the folder under my arm without looking inside it. “I’ll review it this evening.”He nodded quickly, mumbled a quiet “thank you,” and scurried away down the hall, head still slightly bowed. I watched him go, noting the neat line of his back and the way his khakis moved with each st
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