"Stop! You're going to hurt each other, stop!" My voice cracked as I cried out, my words getting lost in the chaos around us. I didn't know how to make them listen. "Laylanna! Put your fucking clothes on!" Reuben's voice was like a whip, sharp and furious, and it made me jump. I had never heard him yell at me like that before, and the shock of it made my chest tighten. This wasn't the guy who would tease me and laugh it off. My hands were shaking uncontrollably as I reached down to grab my dress off the floor. The fabric felt cold against my skin as I quickly pulled it back on, feeling exposed and vulnerable. x xx x xx Laylanna thought moving back home would be a fresh start. Instead, she's faced with Reuben, her childhood crush who's just as frustrating as ever, and Ethan... a stranger who seems to know exactly how to push her buttons. Old memories, new attractions, and a high school that feels more dangerous than ever. Can she survive the first day-or will her heart get caught in the chaos?
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