(Avery)
I laughed as Luca twirled me one more time, letting myself enjoy the way he moved. Then Jackson pulled me back into his arms and guided me across the floor, his confidence making it easy to follow him. And Elias… well, Elias was different. He was awkward, nervous, and somehow that made everything feel real. I liked that about him. I liked that he cared about trying, even if he stepped on my feet a few times.
I realized, as I moved from one dance to another, that I was starting to like all three of them. Not just as friends, but in that fluttering way that made my stomach twist and my thoughts circle back to them even when they weren’t there. It scared me a little because I’d never thought I could feel that for more than one person at the same time. But with them, it just felt nat
