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As one by one the stars came out overhead, casting a tranquil glow on the backyard, a distant sound echoed through the air. The laughter and chatter drew nearer, heralding the arrival of Taylor's older brother, Chris, and his friends who had just returned home early from a punctuated rehearsal of their company’s production of Caesar. Unbeknownst to the trio engrossed in ticklish merriment, a new chapter was about to unfold. Chris, an impressively handsome and charismatic young man— who Jordan has always had a huge crush on, stepped into the backyard, his friends trailing behind him. The corners of his eyes creased with a grin as he took in the scene. A circle of friends, laughter in the air, and poor Alex, still trapped in ticklish mirth. The playful grin crept wider across Chris's handsome face. He loved a good tickle fight, always taking the opportunity to trap or tease his younger sister when they were kids. He looked to his friends in silent contemplation. He trusted them to