(MICHELLE LUI'S POV)
If someone told me yesterday that our "peaceful fall stroll" would turn into a full-blown paparazzi-grade photoshoot?
I would've laughed.
Now?
Now I was regretting all my life decisions.
Kate had activated "Art Director Mode."
Vince had activated "Menace Mode."
Jasmine had activated "Cling-to-Anthony Mode."
Lara had activated "Possessive Girlfriend Mode."
Steven had activated "Stoic-and-Irritatingly-Attractive Mode."
And Andy—
Andy had activated "Photogenic Heartthrob Mode."
Which left me in…
"Trying-my-best-not-to-look-like-I'm-third-wheeling-my-own-life" Mode.
We were supposed to just appreciate the trees.
THE TREES.
Now half the university could hear our group.
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GROUP CHAOS ACTIVATED
"Okay!" Kate clapped. "We start with group photos!"
"YES!" Vince cheered.
"No," Jeff muttered.
"Yes," Vince repeated louder, as if Jeff's opinion was a WiFi signal he could overpower with volume.
