Chapter One:"Confronting Irony: Partners in Pages"

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In the library, as Ali reached for the elusive book, And the guy named, Carter, approached with a mocking tone. "Do you want attention that bad, or are you just that annoying?" he sneered. Ali, offended, retorted with an angry tone, "Excuse me?!"

Carter, undeterred, mocked her further, claiming she was in his way. Ali, recognizing the futility of arguing, proposed a deal, "Get this book for me, then I'll get out of your way." However, Carter's actions took an unexpected turn. Grabbing the book, he left Ali behind, shocked and protesting.

Hours later, the repercussions unfolded in class. Ali, late due to her pursuit of the book, faced the teacher's reprimand. When the teacher announced a pair project, fate dealt an ironic hand – Ali's partner was none other than Carter, who was conveniently asleep beside her.

Stunned by the revelation and the weight of the project's impact on their grades, Ali, slamming her book to wake up Carter, muttered to herself about the project being 30% of their grade. Carter, waking up with a smirk, remarked, "Couldn't reach a book, Princess?" Ali, now stuck with Carter as her project partner, felt a mix of annoyance and frustration at the unexpected twist of fate.

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