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She hesitated as a multitude of emotions reflected on her face.

“I don’t even remember our kiss.”

My smirk widened as our eyes locked. She’d always been a terrible liar.

“Then I’ll have to remind you.”

I leaned in for a kiss, our lips mere inches apart, until someone interrupted our intimate moment.

“Hey, Hudson.”

We pulled away, the spell broken, as Stacy stood in the entryway with a towel clutched in her hands.

“Hey, Stacy.”

My eyes darted everywhere but in Luna’s direction. The silence was suffocating, and I needed to get out.

“I’ll see you both tomorrow.”

I left, leaving behind a trail of unresolved tension as I disappeared into the night.

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27

LUNA

MAYA AND I NESTLED IN A CORNER BOOTH of the lodge’s main room, savoring steaming cups of hot chocolate as we indulged in some much-needed girl talk.

“Did you hear Greg Hemsley kissed Harriet Palmer last night?”

The shocking news almost caused me to spit out my drink.

“Isn’t he dating Hailey Keller?”

“Not anymore.”

Our conversation danced from one topic to the next, animated gestures punctuated our gossip as we dissected the school drama with fervor. Eli and Hudson interrupted our chatter.

Hudson, typically exuding an air of confident swagger, now leaned on Eli’s shoulder, wincing with each step.

“What happened?” I asked, standing up.

“We were snowboarding, and he fell.”

As Eli spoke, he forgot he was holding Hudson, and moved forward, causing Hudson to fall with a thud.

“Ow.” He said, not attempting to get up.

Concern etched across my face as I sprang into action, offering help getting Hudson to his room. Once inside, we lowered him onto his bed. I perched on the edge of his bed, my heart swelling with empathy.

“Is there anything you need?”

He winced as he shifted his weight before turning his head to look at me. He flashed me a boyish grin.

“Just you.”

I squinted at his cheeky remark before punching him in the arm. He groaned and clutched his arm, wincing as if I’d broken it. So dramatic.

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