I could barely sleep.Aaron’s words kept replaying in my head.I stared at the ceiling, my hands held blanket firmly.Fake dating Aaron Briggs sounded ridiculous.My heart raced just thinking about being close to him.He was the most popular guy at Parkview High.And me?I was the quiet girl people ignored or mocked.A soft knock interrupted my thoughts.“Allison? Are you awake?”, my mom asked.“Yes, Mom.”She walked in, holding two mugs of tea, her hair packed in messy bun with her warm smile instantly easing something in my chest.“I figured you might need this.”I took the mug. “You know me too well.”She sat beside me. “You’ve been quiet since you got back from school. Something happened?”I hesitated, then sighed softly.“I might lose my scholarship.”Her expression changed instantly. “What? Why?”“They think I cheated.”“That’s ridiculous,” she said immediately.I shrugged, staring into my tea. “It’s under investigation.”She reached for my hands, squeezing them gently.“We’ll f
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