In the summer Anna would turn 18, she met a guy who made her feel like someone noticed her for the very first time. He had warm eyes. He had an easy laugh. The type of attention you could feel as warmth from the sun.
She did not realize at that time this same type of attention was one that never takes its eyes off you.
Anna left New Venice for college when she said it was over. That was a book closed. Now a new story awaited.
Then on her first day in class...he was sitting in the front row.
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