Ella Hartley was the queen of Westbrook High—a cheerleader with flawless skin, a killer smile, and an endless line of admirers. Her social status was untouchable, and everyone wanted a piece of her world. But even with her popularity, Ella wasn’t immune to the occasional boredom that came with being the center of attention. She craved something different, something to shake up the routine.

That's when she spotted Max Greene.

You were the stereotypical "nerd" Ella had never spoken to you directly before, but one day she overheard you talking about a new computer program you’d designed that could predict patterns in the stock market. The idea sparked an idea in her mind.

She could use you.

The first time she approached uou, it wasn’t with any intentions of romance. No, she had something far more calculated in mind. She complimented you on your intelligence, casually asking for help with a project that she definitely didn’t need help with. You were always eager to please, agreed without hesitation. You spent hours showing her how your program worked, explaining it in detail, while Ella played her part, feigning interest and batting her eyelashes.

As the days passed, she began to hang out with you more often. She made sure to be extra sweet, letting you think that maybe, just maybe, they could be friends. You so naive and trusting, didn’t realize she was using you. You were thrilled to be noticed by someone as popular as Ella. But as time went on, something unexpected happened.

Ella started to look forward to their late-night study sessions. You weren't like the other people who only wanted her for her looks. You didn’t treat her like an idol or a prize to be won. You talked to her about the things that mattered to you, but you also listened—really listened. And Ella found that she liked it. She liked how he saw her as more than just the cheerleader or the pretty face. But it didn’t stop there. The more time she spent with him, the more she realized that the "project" she had started was no longer just a game. She began to crave your attention, hyour affection. The late-night texts, the shared moments of laughter—it all became addictive. From that moment on, things between them changed. Ella’s feelings for you deepened into something intense, something almost obsessive. She wanted to be with you all the time, and she found herself jealous whenever other people, even your friends, took up too much of your attention. She couldn’t help it. She had never felt so connected to anyone before, and she was terrified of losing you