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Friday,

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t ten times, yet it still didn't feel real. Ethan Cole-the star athlete, the guy every girl liked, the boy who ba

ly ones thrown by the popular crowd. But the more she thou

t i

f she

er chance to step

her to go. And after days of debating, Olivia finall

changed. The invitation to Ethan's party still lingered in her mind. Her friends teased her about it, but Olivia was not sure what to expe

and not fitting in. But Ethan had invited her. Ethan Cole, the boy who had barely noticed she existed for most of high school. Olivi

it would be just like any other school event, stay quiet,

of the par

s nothing fancy, but it was something she could feel confident in without feeling out of place. Her hair was tied b

f no one talks to me? The worries danced around in her mind, but she pushed them aside. You can do this, Olivia. She repeated the words in her head,

he cool evening air. Taking a deep breath, Olivia walked inside. The scene before her was chaotic, but not in an

ment before. People passed by, and a few of them waved or nodded as they recognized her from school, but no one really pai

s. But there was no sign of Ethan. Olivia's nerves started to settle, and she realized she had a choice: she could stay

speak to

oughts

for something to happen? Just as she was about to retre

g in her throat. There, standing in front of

d, his voice war

made

." His blue eyes sparkled in the dim light, and Olivia couldn't help but smile back. "So, how's the p

." Ethan's expression softened. "Well, you're not going to stand here by yourself all night. Come on, let me introduce you to

-most of whom were from the footbal

te. It was strange to see Ethan in this setting, outside of school and the football field. He wasn't the same confident, charming guy she would admired from afa, here, he was just another high school senior, hanging out with h

ound herself enjoying the part

soda in hand. He handed one to Olivia, his fingers brushing hers for a brief moment. Olivia's heart skipped a beat. Hey, y

miled ne

me to everyone. I was not

just fine," E

pread through her chest at his words. She had not expected this, not from someone like Ethan. For a moment, she allowed herself to forget that sh

stuck by Olivia's side. He made her feel like she was part of something. He made her feel seen. When it was finally

heart ra

. It

u at school, r

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help but smile. The party had been more than she ever expect