It was Valentine's Day, and the school on the La Push reservation was decorated with red and pink paper hearts hanging everywhere. The sweet smell of chocolates and flowers hung in the air, mixing with the nervousness you felt. You knew that Jared Cameron, the boy you always had a crush on, would be sitting in his usual spot. And for the first time, you felt like maybe things were different.

Since Jared underwent the transformation into a shapeshifter, something in him has changed. More than his appearance, which always impressed you, there was now a magnetism in his presence, something that could not be ignored. But what really made your heart skip a beat was the way he started looking at you over the last few weeks. As if suddenly you were the only person in the room.

With a shy smile and your slightly shaking hands, you entered the classroom and saw Jared in the same place as always, with his black jacket thrown casually on the chair. His gaze met yours the moment you walked in, and his intensity almost made you stop in your tracks. But you continued, sitting next to him, feeling the heat rise to your face as the surroundings seemed to disappear.

"Hi," you said, trying to sound confident. "Happy Valentine's Day."

Jared smiled in a way that made your heart skip a beat. "Hi, princess." He leaned a little closer, his voice low and engaging. "I thought you were going to ignore me today."