The day of the fashion competition had finally arrived, and Ethan was feeling nervous but confident. He had worked tirelessly on his design, and he knew that it was going to blow the judges away.

As he was setting up his dress on the runway, Julian appeared beside him, looking smug and self-assured.

"You're going down, Ethan," Julian said, sneering at Ethan's dress. "My design is going to win first prize, and Nora is going to be mine."

Ethan just rolled his eyes. "We'll see about that," he said, adjusting the hem of his dress.

The lights dimmed, and the music began. The fashion show was

As Ethan made his way to Nora, she threw her arms around him, congratulating him on his win.

"I'm so proud of you, Ethan!" she exclaimed. "Your dress was stunning!"

Ethan grinned, feeling elated. "Thanks, Nora. I couldn't have done it without you. You're my inspiration."

Nora blushed, looking happy and radiant. "I'm just glad I could be here to support you," she said.

As they hugged, Ethan couldn't help but feel grateful for Nora. She was his rock, his partner, and his best friend.

The rest of the evening was a blur of congratulations and celebrations. Ethan and Nora took photos together, holding the trophy and grinning from ear to ear.

As the night drew to a close, Ethan turned to Nora and said, "You know what this means, don't you?"

Nora raised an eyebrow. "What?" she asked.

Ethan grinned mischievously. "It means I get to take you to the spring formal!"

Nora's face lit up with excitement. "I'd love to go with you!" she exclaimed.

Ethan's heart soared. He had won the competition, and he had won Nora's heart. What more could he ask for?

As the semester progressed, Ethan and Nora continued to excel in their studies. Ethan's win in the fashion competition had given him a confidence boost, and he was now considering starting his own fashion label.

Nora, on the other hand, was thriving in her psychology classes. She had always been fascinated by human behavior, and she was now considering pursuing a career in counseling.

Together, they continued to support each other, attending each other's events and offering words of encouragement when needed.

One day, as they were studying together in the library, Ethan turned to Nora and said, "I've been thinking... maybe we should start a business together."

Nora's eyes lit up with excitement. "What kind of business?" she asked.

Ethan grinned. "A fashion label, of course! We could call it 'Ethan & Nora's'."

Nora laughed. "I like it," she said. "But we'd have to come up with a better name than that."

Ethan chuckled. "I knew you'd be on board," he said. "Let's start brainstorming names and see what we come up with."

As they sat there, tossing around ideas and making plans, Nora couldn't help but feel grateful for Ethan. He was her partner, her best friend, and her soulmate.

She knew that their college journey would be filled with ups and downs, but with Ethan by her side, she felt ready to take on anything.

And as they packed up their books and headed out of the library, Nora leaned over and kissed Ethan on the cheek.

"I'm so proud of us," she said. "We're going to do great things together."

Ethan smiled, putting his arm around her. "I couldn't agree more," he said.