At Bright High School,"You're late today," Natalie whispered softly as Avery took the seat beside her."I know," Avery said, still feeling the lingering effects of her sleepless night. "I couldn't fall asleep until this morning.""Did he get back to you?" Natalie asked, concern etched on her face."Not yet," Avery replied, unzipping her backpack and pulling out her English textbook. "I kept checking my phone all night, but nothing."The teacher caught her attention this time and shot her a threatening glare. "Avery Daniels, would you like to share with the class?" she announced.Avery quickly shook her head, feeling a surge of embarrassment. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Hunt," she mumbled.The rest of the class passed in a blur for Avery, her mind drifting back to Evan and the unanswered message on her phone. The bell finally rang, signaling the end of the school day, and Avery gathered her things with a sense of relief.As they walked out of school, Natalie fell into step beside her. "He's a bu
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