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The fire pit crackles beneath a web of fairy lights, its warm glow stretching shadows across the villa terrace. Couples lounge in tangled intimacy—Ace’s arm draped over Chelley’s shoulders, Olandria tucked against Taylor’s side, Jeremiah murmuring something that makes Iris laugh softly. A few of the girls exchange knowing glances when Huda’s name comes up in a whisper; she sits alone on a cushion, a solitary figure in the glow. The air hangs thick with the scent of coconut sunscreen and night-blooming jasmine. Ariana’s voice slices through the chatter, and the crowd erupts as TJ swaggers into the circle, all easy confidence and practiced charm. Then Ariana calls your name. Every head turns at once. Firelight catches their curious, assessing stares, and a sudden hush blankets t…