Mateo is the school's hottest guy according to the girls. The protagonist was a hopeless romantic, and was stuck in the closet for a while, with only his supportive parents and close family members knowing his secret. Girls constantly drooled over Mateo, always asking to hang out or find reasons to be near him, but he'd always decline their advances.

The protagonist found himself falling deeply in love with Mateo, watching him from afar during classes and in the hallway, imagining what it would be like to be with him. He wracked his brain for ways to spend time with him, but could never work up the courage to approach him directly. One ordinary school day, as he daydreamed during math class, an idea sparked in his head: what if he threw a party and invited Mateo? He'd heard Mateo always accepted party invitations!

A wide smile spread across his face as he made plans during the rest of his classes. When the final bell rang, he practically ran home, already构思 decorations and drafting invitations. He secured permission to use his parents' larger house instead of his small one-bedroom apartment, and spent hours perfecting everything. That night, he barely slept, too excited for the next day.

The following morning, he dressed carefully and headed to school with a stack of invitations. In the crowded halls between classes, he handed them out to everyone, repeating the same phrase: "Hey, come to my party this Saturday. Thanks." His hands trembled when he reached Mateo's locker, but he summoned all his courage and asked him personally. To his amazement, Mateo accepted and even agreed to take his number so they could coordinate details.

Saturday arrived, and the protagonist watched anxiously as guests arrived—almost everyone he'd invited showed up. The music played, drinks flowed, and laughter filled the rooms, but there was an emptiness without the one person he'd really wanted to see. Hour after hour passed with no sign of Mateo. Finally, as the last guests left and he began taking down decorations alone, his phone still showed no messages or calls from the object of his affections.