The Space Between

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The campus courtyard hummed with energy. New students flooded in, eager to claim a fresh start. But amidst the chaos stood Arianna Lauren, clutching her bag strap tightly. Her sharp green eyes scanned the crowd, masking her unease behind a practiced calm. Her phone buzzed in her pocket, snapping her out of her thoughts.

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*Take out phone*

sienna gray [fl bff]

Where are you? I’m saving a seat, but these vultures won’t stop asking! 📱

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

On my way. Chill, I’ll be there.😙

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*Sliding her phone back, inhaled deeply and walked toward the hall.*

sienna gray [fl bff]

( Where is she? Sienna craned her neck, spotting her best friend walking in, her steps measured. ) Finally, I see you. You owe me snacks for this wait.📱

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

don't ask me to save a seat for you. ☺️ 📱

sienna gray [fl bff]

*chuckled waving Arianna over.* 👋

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*approaches*

sienna gray [fl bff]

Took you long enough. Were you counting cracks in the pavement?

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*Smirking faintly* Someone has to.😏

As the orientation began, the dean's voice filled the hall, but Arianna’s focus wavered. Her gaze drifted to the back, where a tall figure leaned casually against the wall. He didn’t look like he belonged there.

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

Who just... stands there? **The guy had an air of detachment, his dark hair falling over his forehead as if he’d just rolled out of bed. Arms crossed, he surveyed the room lazily, as though the entire event bored him. Who’s he waiting for? Her phone buzzed, pulling her back to reality.**

cris Dawson [fl bff]

Stop zoning out, Ari. You’re making us look bad.📲

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

You do that on your own, Chris.📲

cris Dawson [fl bff]

Ouch. Cold as always. I’ll survive, though.📲

The orientation wrapped up, and students began filing out. Arianna had just reached the hallway when a voice called out behind her.

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“Excuse me.”

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*She turned to find the guy from the back of the hall holding a notebook.*

ethan pov:

Ethan knight [ml]

*Ethan smirked as he held out the notebook*. “You dropped this.”

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

She blinked, momentarily confused, before realizing it was hers. “Oh. Thanks.”

Ethan knight [ml]

“Hemingway fan?” glancing at the title on the cover

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

Grabbing it quickly “Not really.”

Ethan knight [ml]

“Good. Neither am I.” pauses, extending a hand “Ethan.”

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

Hesitating “Arianna.”

Ethan knight [ml]

Grinning slightly “See you around, Arianna.”

Author pov :

He walked off, leaving her standing there, the notebook clutched in her hands.

sienna gray [fl bff]

“Who was that?” asked, appearing beside her.

sienna gray [fl bff]

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

“Nobody,” said quickly, tucking the notebook into her bag.

sienna gray [fl bff]

*Sienna’s raised eyebrow spoke volumes, but she let it slide—for now.*

Ryan Scott [ml bff]

*Caught up with Ethan outside*. “What’s with the smirk?”

Ethan knight [ml]

*Shrugged, shoving his hands into his pockets*. “Met someone interesting.”

Ryan Scott [ml bff]

*Grinned.* “Oh, this I gotta see.”

Author pov:

Later that evening, Arianna sat alone in her dorm room. The notebook lay on her desk, its cover slightly worn from being passed around. Her phone buzzed again.

Evelyn Lauren [fl mom]

How was your first day? Call me when you can.📲

Arianna stared at the message, her chest tightening.

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

( I can’t deal with this tonight. )

Sliding her phone face-down, she lay back on her bed, staring at the ceiling. Her mind wandered back to Ethan’s smirk, her lips curving into an unintentional frown.

Ethan pov:

Ethan lounged on his bed, scrolling through his phone. Ryan’s text popped up.

Ryan Scott [ml bff]

Spill. Who’s this “interesting” person?📲👀

Ethan knight [ml]

Just someone who caught my eye.📲😏

Ryan Scott [ml bff]

Bet. This is gonna be fun.😲

Ethan smirked, tossing his phone aside. The day had been better than he’d expected.

ch 2

I think it's a little bit confusing So I'll explain this in a little detail ** this means the action Done by character () this is the character talking to themselves or the character's thought

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Author pov

The first week of college had barely begun, but the campus was already alive with activity. Clubs were setting up booths, professors handed out syllabi, and students scrambled to make new friends—or enemies. For Arianna, the noise was exhausting. But her friends didn’t seem to mind.

College cafeteria~

cris Dawson [fl bff]

*Sliding into a seat* Did you guys see the fencing club’s booth? They have actual swords.

sienna gray [fl bff]

*Raising an eyebrow* They’re called foils, genius. And no, we’re not joining.

mia roberts [fl bff]

*Sipping her coffee* You’d stab yourself within five minutes.😑

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

Half-smirking Three minutes, tops. 😏

cris Dawson [fl bff]

*Clutching his chest* Et tu, Ari?

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

(This was the part of college I could handle—my friends being idiots. Chris, the self-proclaimed clown. Mia, the quiet observer with a sharp tongue. And Sienna, the glue that held them together. They were loud, ridiculous, and completely exhausting. But they were mine.)

Author pov:

At another table, Ethan sat with his own group of friends, all of whom seemed to radiate a similar level of effortless confidence.

(at Ethan's table)

Ryan Scott [ml bff]

*Gesturing toward the cafeteria line* So, Ethan, any luck spotting “Notebook Girl” again?😏

Ethan knight [ml]

🙄 Her name’s Arianna.

Jake collins

*Leaning back in his chair* Wait, you’re already on a first-name basis? Impressive.😲

Ethan knight [ml]

*Grinning* Jealous?

Ryan Scott [ml bff]

*Laughing*🤣 He’s definitely jealous.

liam hayes [ml bff]

*Frowning* Are we seriously talking about this? Ethan, you’re acting like she’s some kind of puzzle.

Ethan knight [ml]

*shurging* Maybe she is.

(back at Arianna table)

sienna gray [fl bff]

*Nudging Arianna* Don’t look now, but Tall, Dark, and Broody is staring at you.

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*Not looking* Who?

cris Dawson [fl bff]

*Mock-gasping*😲 The guy from orientation? Ari, are you holding out on us?

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

😑 No.

mia roberts [fl bff]

*Glancing a little* He’s definitely looking.

sienna gray [fl bff]

😺 What did you do to him?

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

I existed 🙄

Ethan's pov:

She’s ignoring me.

Ethan leaned back in his chair, smirking to himself. That only made her more interesting.

Ryan Scott [ml bff]

*Snickering* She’s shutting you out already, huh?

Ethan knight [ml]

*Grinning* It’s not over yet.

( campus squad after lunch )

Author pov:

The afternoon sun bathed the quad in a warm glow as students strolled between classes. Arianna stood near the fountain, flipping through her notebook while waiting for her next lecture.

Ethan knight [ml]

*Walking up* “Not a Hemingway fan,” huh?

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*Glancing up, startled* Do you always sneak up on people?

Ethan knight [ml]

😏 Only the interesting ones.

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

(Why is he here again?) *She snapped her notebook shut, 🤨.* “What do you want?”

Ethan knight [ml]

*Mockingly offended* Just making conversation. Is that a crime?

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

😐Feels like one.

Ethan knight [ml]

*Ethan laughed, his confidence unfazed.* “You always this friendly?”

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*crossed her arms.* “Only with strangers who keep popping up uninvited.”

Ethan knight [ml]

(She’s got fire. I like that.😁) *Ethan held up his hands in mock surrender.* “Fine. I’ll leave you alone—for now.”

Ethan knight [ml]

*He turned to walk away but paused, glancing over his shoulder.* “By the way, you left this.”

He handed her a small pen she hadn’t even realized was missing.

sienna gray [fl bff]

Sienna watched the exchange from a distance, *nudging Chris.* “There he goes again.”

cris Dawson [fl bff]

😀 He’s persistent, I’ll give him that.

mia roberts [fl bff]

😐 Ari’s going to punch him someday.

Arianna pov:

Arianna stared at the pen in her hand, her brow furrowed. How does he keep finding my stuff? Shaking her head, she shoved it into her bag and walked off to class, ignoring the flutter in her chest.

Author pov:

The day ended with a quiet tension lingering in the air. Arianna couldn’t shake the feeling that Ethan wasn’t just another annoying guy on campus. And Ethan? He couldn’t stop thinking about the girl who seemed immune to his charm.

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ch 3

Author pov:

The following week passed quickly, each day blending into the next as the students of the campus began settling into routines. Arianna, despite the whirlwind of activities, couldn’t stop thinking about Ethan. She couldn’t explain why, but something about their brief encounters had stirred something inside her.

Sienna pov:

sienna gray [fl bff]

*Sienna leaned across the table in the library, tapping her pen against her notebook.* “Ari, you’ve got that look again.”

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*Arianna glanced up, giving her a half-smile.* “What look?”

sienna gray [fl bff]

“The one you get when you’re pretending something doesn’t matter, but it does.”

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*Rolled her eyes,*🙄 but her heart skipped a beat. “It’s nothing.”

cris Dawson [fl bff]

*raised an eyebrow from across the library table, overhearing the conversation. He leaned in, grinning.* “Don’t lie to Sienna, Ari. I’ve seen the way you’ve been looking at him.”

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*Froze*. “Him”—she knew exactly who Chris meant.

cris Dawson [fl bff]

*Leaning back in his chair* “You know, if you actually talked to him, I think you two could get along.”

Arianna’s POV:

Arianna Lauren ( fl )

*Arianna’s breath hitched at the mention of Ethan*. “Stop it. We don’t even talk.”

cris Dawson [fl bff]

*Snorted.* “Right. Sure. He’s only been stalking you for days now.”

Arianna glared at him, but inside, she couldn’t help but wonder if he was right. Why did Ethan keep showing up when she least expected it?

Ethan’s POV

Ethan sat in the same library, his eyes occasionally darting over to where Arianna was sitting with Chris and Sienna. He couldn’t help himself. There was something magnetic about her, and the way she tried so hard to act uninterested only intrigued him more. What’s her deal?

He glanced at Ryan, who raised an eyebrow at him.

Ryan Scott [ml bff]

😏 “You’ve been looking over there for the past ten minutes. Is she really that interesting?”

Ethan knight [ml]

*Shrugging* “Maybe.”

Arianna’s POV

Arianna felt a sudden weight on her shoulders. She glanced over her shoulder, almost as if she could feel Ethan’s gaze. To her surprise, he was staring directly at her. Her heart raced. She quickly turned back to her friends, pretending it didn’t bother her.

Author POV Later that afternoon, Arianna’s phone buzzed again. A message from her mom, yet again.

Evelyn Lauren [fl mom]

Don’t forget to call me. We need to talk about Thanksgiving.📲

Arianna sighed and placed her phone face down on the table. The pressure was always there, like an invisible weight she couldn’t shake.

Arianna’s POV

Her parents expected her to be perfect. To have it all together. But she didn’t. Not even close. She felt the familiar ache in her chest—the longing for something more, something real.

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Ethan’s POV

Ethan closed his laptop, his thoughts lingering on the girl who didn’t seem to care about him at all. She’s different.

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