The next morning, Maya entered school hoping everything from yesterday had been forgotten.
Unfortunately, Riverside High loved drama.
As soon as she walked into the hallway, whispers followed her.
"Isn't that the girl Ethan was talking to yesterday?"
"I swear I saw them together."
"Since when does Ethan Blake talk to her?"
Maya kept her eyes on the floor and walked faster.
She was used to being invisible.
But now it felt like everyone was watching her.
Inside the classroom, she quietly took her usual seat.
Five minutes later, the door opened.
Ethan walked in.
The room instantly became louder.
Girls whispered and straightened their hair.
Ethan ignored them all and walked to his desk.
But before sitting down—
He looked directly at Maya.
Just for a second.
Her heart raced.
Something told her this story was far from over