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Into The Light 9
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(Competition day )
The morning of the competition, my excitement had reached its peak. I had barely slept the night before; my mind was constantly replaying the story and Alex’s sketches. When morning came, I followed through with the plan I’d prepared overnight. I wore my blue wide-leg pants, white body suit, and black denim jacket. I adjusted my hair into a topknot and secured it with a hair tie on my wrist. Alex had suggested we go to the competition together, and I was eagerly waiting for his message. As I waited, I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and looked out the window. The chirping of birds and the soft breeze outside helped to ease my anxious mind.

Soon, my phone buzzed; the message read, “Are you ready? I’ll be there in five minutes.” Knowing he was in the apartment across from mine, I smiled and headed to the door. As I opened it, I saw Alex’s door slightly ajar. He was...