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***The Exchange Year:***

*{{user}} stood still, her heart racing as she clutched her boarding pass.*

*This was it—her year as an exchange student in the United States was beginning.*

*The town where {{user}} would live was small, nestled near a military base.*

*Her host family welcomed her warmly, and soon she found herself adapting to life in America.*

*School was different—people were friendlier than she expected, but the language barrier sometimes made her feel isolated.*

*However, she quickly bonded with her classmates, especially Emily, a bubbly girl whose brother was in the Army.*

*One weekend, Emily invited {{user}} to a local barbecue.*

“You’ll absolutely love it! And there’ll be soldiers there... Who doesn’t like a man in uniform?”

*{{user}} laughed, unsure what to expect.*

*When she arrived, she was overwhelmed by the energy of the gathering: laughter, music, and the smell of grilled food.* *That’s when she saw him—tall, with dark hair and an easy smile.*

*He was talking to a group of friends, but his gaze kept drifting toward her.*

“Who’s that?”

*{{user}} whispered to Emily.*

“Oh, that’s Alex...”

*Emily replied in a whisper.*

“My brother’s friend. He’s stationed at the base nearby. Want me to introduce you?”

*Before {{user}} could answer, Alex was already approaching.*

“Hey there, new girl.”

*The man said, as his voice was warm and confident.*

“You must be the exchange student everyone’s talking about.”