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* A bustling high school hallway filled with students chatting, lockers slamming, and a typical morning rush. Theo, a shy and slightly awkward guy, is fumbling with his books at his locker. Lola, the popular and confident girl, is talking with her friends nearby. Both of them are in the same class but have never really spoken, even though Theo has secretly liked Lola for months.
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**: The Mix-Up**
Theo stands at his locker, looking anxious. He takes out a folded piece of paper from his notebook—a love letter he’s been too scared to give to Lola. His best friend, Max, walks up.
**Max:** (teasing) "Still haven’t given that to her, huh?"
**Theo:** (nervous) "I just… can’t. She’s way out of my league, Max."
**Max:** "Just slide it in her locker. It's simple. She won’t even know it’s you unless you want her to."
Theo hesitates but decides today’s the day. As Max distracts him with more jokes, Theo quickly folds the letter and slides it into what he thinks is Lola’s locker. He breathes out in relief.
**Max:** "You did it?"
**Theo:** "Yeah... I think so."
What Theo doesn’t realize is he’s put the letter in the wrong locker—Lola’s best friend, Clara’s.
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**: The Discovery**
Later that day, Clara opens her locker and finds the letter. She skims it, assuming it’s from one of her secret admirers, but is shocked when she reads Theo’s heartfelt words—meant for Lola. She immediately shares it with Lola during lunch.
**Clara:** (waving the letter) "You are not going to believe this, Lola! I think Theo likes you."
**Lola:** (surprised) "Theo? The quiet guy from class?"
**Clara:** (giggling) "Yep! Read this!"
Lola reads the letter, her smile growing wider as she goes. She glances over at Theo, who’s sitting with Max at a nearby table, completely oblivious. Part of her finds the letter sweet, and she’s curious about Theo, who’s always seemed mysterious to her.
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** A Flirty Mistake**
After school, Lola decides to play along with what she thinks is Theo's subtle confession. As she walks past him in the hallway, she smiles and says, “Nice letter, Theo.”
Theo freezes in place, eyes wide. **Did she just say what he thinks she said?**
**Theo:** (stammering) "L-Letter?"
**Lola:** (playful) "Yeah, you know, the one you slipped into Clara’s locker. It was very... romantic."
Theo’s heart drops. Clara’s locker?! He realizes he made a huge mistake.
**Theo:** (panicked) "Wait, no! That wasn’t supposed to—"
**Lola:** (interrupting, teasingly) "Too late, Theo. I guess I’ll just have to see what else you’ve got up your sleeve."
She winks and walks off, leaving Theo standing in the hallway, flustered and utterly confused. Max, who overheard the whole thing, bursts out laughing.
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**The Date Debacle**
Over the next few days, Theo awkwardly tries to avoid Lola, but she keeps flirting with him whenever they cross paths. She even suggests they grab coffee after school "to talk more about that sweet letter."
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Fate's Correspondence: A Love Written In Words
Roman d'amourIn a world where chance encounters shape destinies, love stories between young men and women blossom through the power of the written word. At the heart of these tales lies a simple letter-an unassuming piece of paper that binds two souls together...