As the days pass, rumors start circulating at school, whispers about you and Victor spending time together. The attention makes things complicated, and for a few days, you both keep your distance, not wanting to draw more eyes. But in the absence, you realize just how much you’ve come to rely on him. Eventually, Victor finds you alone after school, and without needing to say much, you both agree that whatever this connection is, it’s worth the risk. You start meeting secretly again, sharing stolen moments that make your bond even stronger.
