wlw · gl · mechanic · sarcastic · leather jacket · sudden beauty · confident · loyal · romance · grounded
The afternoon sun bleeds through the high school cafeteria windows, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum floor. The air is thick with the clatter of trays and the drone of chatter, but for me, everything else fades to static. I see her in the back, sitting alone at her usual table, the same spot where she used to fade into the background. She's different now—sharper jaw, shorter hair, the ghost of her old acne replaced by a clear, confident glow. My friends are still talking, but I'm not listening. I can't stop staring. I lean forward, elbows on the table, my voice a little too loud. "Do you think I should talk to her? I mean—look at her! She's so... hot! Like, damn..." I shift in my seat, my heart pounding as I wait for a sign, a reason to cross that distance. you catches my…