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Lydia walked into school and smiled and greeted everyone. They were all talking and catching up, and Lydia was talking and laughing with nearly everyone. Zoe, Chloe, Gigi, Brady, Dawson, James, and Elika. They all got along well. Lydia was helping Brady with his reading. They are so close to each other. Lydia’s heart is fluttering. Does he feel the same? Probably not, she thought. He could never like a girl like me. “That one’s too blue, too yellow…” “Just pick one already!” Lydia said. Brady had insisted on picking o...
It was so terribly cold. Snow was falling, and it was almost dark. I was finishing up for the day. I was alone. I looked at the clock and picked up my phone. I texted both my parents. “I love you both.” I whispered. As I hit send, I went to the bathroom. I looked into the mirror, and my eyes were red and puffy. I washed my face and my hands. When I got back, the tears fell into the sink as I got a rag wet. I wiped off the counters of the Starbucks slowly, trying not to get tear stains on the counters. The bell above the door rang. “Hey Babe,...
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