The First Meeting Scene:Precious stands on the grand front porch, her radiant chocolate-brown skin glowing beautifully in the late afternoon sun as her dark curls catch the light. The front door swings open to reveal Alex—tall, athletic, and striking with his dark hair and piercing blue eyes. For a fraction of a second, the entire world pauses; Alex completely freezes, utterly stunned and mesmerized by how breathtakingly gorgeous Precious is. Shock quickly turns to frustration as he forces his face into an annoyed scowl to hide his attraction. He snaps that she is late, refuses to help her carry her heavy suitcases up the stairs, and leaves her to struggle alone. At her bedroom door, he corners her, leaning down to coldly demand that they completely ignore each other at school and stay out of each other's lanes at home.*