Chapter 2: Building Tension
"We could win," she whispers. Alex can feel the heat of her breath on his skin. "And then we could be with each other, just like we always wanted."
Alex's heart races at the thought. He's been secretly in love with Sophia for months, ever since they met at a party. He's been too scared to admit it, afraid of losing his best friend Mia. But now, the possibility of being with her is right in front of him.
"But what about Ryan?" he asks, a note of hesitation in his voice.