A wave of laughter rippled through the room, all of it aimed at Jacob.
In that moment, something shifted in Emily’s perception of him. For the first time, she saw a flicker of steel beneath the quiet exterior. He wasn't just the campus nerd everyone could push around.
Ethan, however, was not giving up. He refused to be humiliated in front of everyone, especially Emily. He seized another bottle, tilted it back, and forced the contents down his
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