My Darling Superstar
"Come sit with us. You don’t want to waste your night with those low-class students."
Stanley blinked, stunned by Valerie’s presence. She was well known. Her group had status. They never even glanced his way at school, and yet tonight, they were suddenly offering a seat at their table.
"I think it’s best if we sit with the girls rather than the guys," Stanley said with a light smile, trying to convince Emily.
Valerie’s gaze shifted to him, scrutinizing the masked stranger. "Oh? And you are?"
Without hesitation, Stanley removed his mask, his smile shy but tinged with pride. "Stanley Connor," he introduced himself, letting go of Emily’s hand to offer a handshake. "From Enginee…"