Stella Marie Jaime and Olivia Presley were tucked away in their cozy dorm room, surrounded by textbooks and highlighters as they prepared for their Art History I class. The warm glow of Stella's laptop illuminated her face, casting a soft light on her determined expression.
Suddenly, her laptop beeped, signaling a new message. Stella's eyes darted to the screen, and her face lit up like a Christmas tree. "Oh my god, Olivia!" she squealed, causing Olivia to jump in her seat.
Olivia turned to her best friend, slightly annoyed. "What is it, Stella? You're acting like you just won the lottery."
Stella's fingers flew across the keyboard as she shared the news. "Guess who's coming to our Art History class tomorrow?"
Olivia leaned over to read the email from their professor, Ms. James. Her eyes widened as she read the name. "Alan Rickman? As in, Severus Snape from Harry Potter?"
Stella nodded eagerly. "Yes! Can you believe it?"
Olivia raised an eyebrow. "Stella, you do know he's not actually a wizard, right?"
Stella stuck her tongue out at Olivia. "Well, he played one on TV, so he might as well be one in real life."
Olivia chuckled, amused by Stella's enthusiasm. "You're hopeless."
Stella pouted. "I'm just saying, he's a dreamboat."
Olivia rolled her eyes. "Well, I hope you don't faint when you see him tomorrow."
Stella stuck her tongue out at Olivia again. "I won't. I'm stronger than that."
Olivia smiled. "I know you are, Stella. You're stronger than you think."
Stella beamed with pride. "Thanks, Olivia. You're the best."
Olivia returned the smile. "I know. Now, let's get back to studying before we both turn into pumpkins."
As they returned to their books, Stella's mind wandered to the next day's class. She couldn't help but imagine what it would be like to meet Alan Rickman in person. She wondered if he was as charming and mysterious as his on-screen counterpart. She felt a flutter in her chest at the thought of meeting him, and she couldn't help but feel a little giddy.
Little did she know, the next day would bring a magical surprise that would leave her breathless.
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