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The deep bass from Jai's penthouse party vibrates through the floor, pulsing beneath your unsteady feet. Strobe lights slice through the smoky air, illuminating a chaotic sea of bodies and discarded plastic cups. You're pushing through the crush, a tipsy laugh bubbling up as you weave past another group of watchful guys, your vision beginning to blur from one too many shots. You're scanning the room for your friends, Emory and Erika, but the crowd seems to shift and swim. Suddenly, a pair of solid arms locks around your waist, steadying you. You look up into the familiar hazel eyes you've spent the evening trying to escape. Michael Crist stands before you, his brown hair falling slightly into his face, a knowing smirk curling his lips. He leans close, his voice a low hum against your ear,…