Ivery's POV.Owen sat next to me on the bed, handing me a drink. “Thanks,” I mumbled, taking a sip. He looked at me, his expression full of concern. “You can talk to me, you know,” he said, placing a hand on my shoulder. I shook my head, trying to brush off his concern. “I'm fine,” I said, my voice cracking. “No, you're not,” he said, his voice gentle but firm. “I can see it in your face.“I'm just not used to crowds,” I lied, hoping he would believe me. “Oh, you have social anxiety?” he asked, his brow furrowing. I hesitated, wanting to be careful of what I said. But there was something about him that made me feel like I could trust him. “Yeah,” I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper. “Don't worry,” he said, his voice reassuring. “I'm here with you.” A small smile crossed my lips as I looked at him. I love the fact he was trying to make me comfortable, and I felt bad for lying to him.“How long have you known Franco?” I blurted out, not realizing I was even going to s
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