Mr. Holland is in good company as one of the main guys who Nicole seems to have a thing for early in the season, like Daniel Bochicchio, who gets the first kiss of the season, and Christian Lee Cones, who leaves a lasting first impression on Nicole after the scented letter he sends her before their first face-to-face meeting.
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