I can see the count before someone disappears from my life forever. Caleb, the boy I loved since childhood, had thousands—enough to make me believe he was my future. But everything changed when he pushed me toward his teammate instead. Caleb’s number plunged to nine, while the quiet, striking football player beside him carried a number that hinted at a future I never expected. Now Caleb is furious every time his teammate looks my way. So why does he act like losing me is the one thing he can’t bear?
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