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The hallways were packed like always, kids hustling to their next class, lockers slamming, and everyone trying to make their mark. I was leaning against the wall, cool as ever, when I saw her.69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlvsxuuTlx
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Sitting on the bench, nose buried in a thick book. Glasses sliding down her nose, hair pulled back tight, looking like she didn’t have a care about the chaos around her.69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xq2HkbCkf
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I caught her eye for a second — and damn, it felt like the world slowed.69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Jqz8AlyuE
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Saint saw me zoning out and smirked. “Yo, Maddox, you good? Since when you into that bookworm type?”69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRqlxW2IHB
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I laughed it off, but he kept going. “Man, you trying to trade the streets for a library?”69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGmJtkjd1tN
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Smoke jumped in, grinning. “Yeah, bro, you gonna be the only dope boy who asks a girl about her favorite author.”69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡup3qCmeYBe
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Saint nodded, mocking, “‘Hey girl, what chapter you on?’”69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYoLe0tCHEZ
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I shook my head, trying not to laugh. “She’s different, man. Ain’t about the drama or the noise. She reads—like, really reads.”69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtV8oemLIOo
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Smoke rolled his eyes. “So what? You want a girl who’s gonna tell you to put down the blunt and pick up a book?”69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KhbpysRbX
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I shrugged. “Maybe. I want something real. Not just the same old story.”69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKK8rSSEkh
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Saint laughed loud. “Bro, you going soft on us. Next thing you know, you’ll be writing poetry or some shit.”69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXIezGpIFmX
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I smiled, not backing down. “Maybe I will.”69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NJ8RrvDrS
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Smoke and Saint exchanged looks but said nothing for a moment.69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjunFpQQkWo
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Then Saint shook his head. “Man, you wild.”69Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAonHKoL4YE
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