From Fractures to Flames

"I love you."

His words jolted through me like a bolt of electricity, a shock of disbelief and pain.

"Then why do you hurt me?" I asked, my voice a fragile whisper.

His face clouded with sadness, his eyes revealing a truth he struggled to accept. "Because I couldn't face the reality of loving you."
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Priya is the quintessential smart girl: top of her class, active in every club, and a proud member of the school's elite "Brains." But beneath her perfect exterior, she feels an unshakable emptiness. When she returns to school after summer break, her world is turned upside down by an unexpected revelation. Dive into her journey of transformation, self-discovery, and a dash of classic high school romance.

Ethan has always been in love with his best friend, Priya, but as an "Invisible," he's never dared to confess his feelings. Over the summer, Ethan reinvents himself, emerging with newfound confidence and a place among the "Beauties." But in this new social hierarchy, the "Beauties" and "Brains" are worlds apart. Can Ethan bridge the divide and reveal his feelings to Priya, or will their social statuses keep them separated forever?
(This story is my first so there might be a lot of problems, so I apologize in advance)