The Subway Incident

The roar of the crowd faded, replaced by the mundane sounds of the airport. You stood with Megan, surrounded by the excited buzz of your graduating class. Hawaii. It felt surreal after years of Colton High. Your parents, a mixture of proud and tearful, said their goodbyes, your mom's overprotectiveness on full display.

As you waited to board, the usual high school drama unfolded – Megan clashing with Avery. Then, Archer was there, his arm around your waist, his familiar smile easing your tension. The flight announcement echoed, pulling you towards the next chapter, but a sense of unease, sparked by that strange phone call the night before, tugged at the edges of your excitement. You were going to paradise, but you couldn't shake the feeling that something dangerous was following you.