Chapter 1

The Forgotten Notebook One rainy afternoon, Lena left her notebook in the library. When she returned, she found Ethan holding it. "You forgot this," he said, handing it over with a smile.

: The Forgotten Notebook Lena's day had been a whirlwind of classes and assignments. As the final bell rang, she hurried to the library to finish her history project.

The sound of rain tapping against the windows created a soothing background as she worked. Lost in her thoughts and the world of ancient civilizations, Lena didn’t notice the time passing. When the librarian announced closing time, she quickly gathered her things, accidentally leaving her notebook behind.

Rushing through the rain, Lena's mind raced with thoughts of the forgotten notebook. It contained all her notes, her sketches, and most importantly, the doodles she had made of Ethan when she should have been paying attention in class.

When she returned to the library, the doors were locked. Desperate, Lena headed home, hoping the notebook would still be there in the morning.The next day, she arrived at school early, planning to retrieve her notebook before homeroom.

To her surprise, Ethan was waiting at the entrance, holding the familiar blue notebook. “You forgot this,” he said with a smile, his hair slightly damp from the drizzle. Lena's heart skipped a beat. "Thank you so much, Ethan! I was so worried I’d lost it for good."

"No problem," he replied, handing it over. "I saw your name on it and figured you’d need it. I hope you don’t mind that I looked inside to find out whose it was.

" Lena blushed, wondering if he had seen the doodles. "I appreciate it. Really."

They stood in awkward silence for a moment before Ethan spoke again. "I noticed your notes are really detailed. Do you think we could study together sometime? I could use some help with history."

"Of course," Lena said, smiling. "I’d love that."

As they walked to homeroom together, the rain let up, and a ray of sunshine broke through the clouds. It felt like a new beginning, and Lena couldn’t help but feel that her forgotten notebook had been a stroke of serendipity.

( The Confession )

The week passed in a blur of classes and study sessions. Ethan and Lena met in the library every afternoon, poring over textbooks and quizzing each other. Their friendship deepened, and Lena found herself looking forward to their time together more than anything else.

One Friday afternoon, the sky was clear, and the warmth of spring was in the air. They sat in their usual spot by the large windows, sunlight casting a golden glow on the wooden table. Ethan was unusually quiet, and Lena could sense something was on his mind.

“Hey, Ethan, are you okay?” Lena asked, closing her textbook.

Ethan looked up, a serious expression on his face. “Lena, there’s something I need to tell you.”

Her heart raced. Was he about to confess?

She had spent countless nights imagining this moment but now that it was here, she felt a wave of nervousness.

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