Half an hour later, Lizzie texted me, "Mike, Britney refused to tell me at first. But I went through her phone and found out that her boyfriend is Duncan Reid, the school heartthrob."That guy who was always in second place? He was consistently a few points behind me.I used to think he was just unlucky. Looking back, though, there had never been any genuine friendliness in the way Duncan looked at me.If I got arrested and lost my spot at Bayfield College, he'd be next in line.I clenched my phone, my nails digging into my palm.At midnight, Lizzie texted me again. "Mike, she's already in bed, and I've locked the door."I didn't reply, placing my phone face down on the bed.At 1:00 am, a third message came in. "Mike, I think she's asleep."I stared at the screen for a long moment. I typed a few words, then deleted them. Finally, I instructed Lizzie, "Don't fall asleep. Keep a close eye on her."It was almost 2:00 am. I waited for Lizzie to reply, but ten minutes passed, and t
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