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~Lisa's POV
I sat up straighter in bed, my pulse racing. Luca's sudden friendliness felt… off. Too sudden. I didn't know him, not really. Something about his insistence made my skin crawl.
"Luca…" I began, keeping my voice calm but firm. "I appreciate your thought, but you need to leave. Now."
He tilted his head, that strange, steady gaze fixed on me. "I just want to be friends," he said again. "I'm not trying to…"
"Friends?" I repeated, my voice rising slightly. "Do you know what you're doing right now? It's so wrong to barge into my room while I'm asleep. I can't believe you even think this is okay!"
He opened his mouth, hesitating, maybe to defend himself. I took a deep breath, sitting up fully, and moved closer to the door. "I'm serious," I said, my hands brushing the edge of the doorframe. "You need to go. I'm giving you the chance to leave now before I call for help."
For a moment, he froze, like he was thinking it over.
"I just want us to talk, share things."
