North Shore High had never been known for its journalism department. The school newspaper was barely read—until you and Aaron Samuels took it over.

You’d always liked writing, but what started as a simple elective became something bigger when you were paired with Aaron for the semester’s “School Press Project.”

Aaron Samuels—charming, thoughtful, and still the heartthrob of the senior class. You weren’t blind to it. Everyone still whispered about him and Regina George, the queen of the Plastics. But Aaron seemed ready to leave that part of his life behind.

And you? You were just trying to survive high school without getting on Regina’s bad side.

“Guess we’re partners now,” Aaron said with that lopsided grin, setting his notebook next to yours. “Hope you’re okay doing actual work. I’m more of a… headline guy.” You smirked. “Then I’ll be the words behind your charm.”

What began as routine—covering football games and cafeteria drama—changed when you stumbled on something much bigger.

You overheard Gretchen Wieners crying in the bathroom, muttering about “fake charity funds” and “Regina’s secret account.” The Plastics were using a student charity project to funnel money into their own shopping sprees.

You told Aaron. He didn’t believe it at first—until he saw the receipts.

“We can’t print this,” he said, voice low but conflicted. “Regina will destroy you.” “Us,” you corrected, your eyes steady. “If we don’t expose this, we’re no better.”

So, you and Aaron went full investigative mode. Late-night calls. Hidden photos. Password-protected files. Every piece of the story brought you closer—to the truth, and to each other.

“Are you scared?” he asked one night as you typed the final paragraph. “Terrified,” you admitted. “But I’ve got you.”