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[Scene: School Courtyard – Morning]
Lila sits on a bench with her sketchbook.
Theo walks up with a bright smile.
Theo:
"Morning, sunshine."
Lila (smiling):
"Hey."
Just as he sits down, Kai arrives — holding her favorite drink.
Kai:
"You left this in my bag last night."
Theo's smile fades.
Lila looks between them nervously.
Theo (cold):
"Oh, you guys were hanging out? Again?"
Kai (defensive):
"What, you've had more solo time this week."
Lila (trying to laugh it off):
"Okay, don't make me assign turns like a group project."
They both don't laugh.
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[Scene: Classroom – Midday]
Lila overhears some girls whispering behind her.
Girl 1:
"She's dating both of them? Isn't that… weird?"
Girl 2:
"I'd never be able to do that. Someone's heart is gonna break."
Lila's stomach knots.
Lila (thinking):
Why does it feel like they're right?
She turns around and catches Theo watching her.
His smile is softer. But something about it feels sad.
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[Scene: Rooftop – Lunch Break]
Lila skips lunch with the boys and sits alone.
She texts both:
"I just need a little space today, okay?"
Theo (text):
"Did I do something wrong?"
Kai (text):
"Is this about what they said in class? Ignore them."
She puts her phone down and stares at the sky.
Lila (thinking):
What if I can't do this? What if loving both of them… means I'll lose them both?
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[Scene: After School – Theo's POV]
Theo walks home with his hands in his pockets.
Theo (thinking):
She's pulling away. I can feel it.
And if she starts choosing him more… what am I even doing?
He clenches his jaw.
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[Scene: Evening – Kai's POV]
Kai looks through his phone gallery — pictures of Lila laughing, smiling, moments only they shared.
But his expression darkens when he sees a selfie of her and Theo.
Kai (thinking):
He can't love her like I do.
His hand tightens around his phone.
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[Scene: Lila's Room – Night]
Lila lies in bed, hugging her pillow.
She opens the group chat.
Theo:
"Hey, still want to do the weekend movie plan?"
Kai:
"Yeah, let's watch that horror one. I'll sit next to you so you don't get scared."
She locks her phone.
Lila (whispers):
"…I think I'm the one who's scared now."
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