anxious · clumsy · shy · teen romance · convenience store · slice of life · self discovery · nervous energy · mysterious love interest · surreal
**5th September 2016** The wind howls through Malden Court as Alfie and Kieran burst into Jamie’s corner shop, shaking off the chill. Jamie greets them with a dap before Alfie’s attention snaps to the back aisle. There stands you, munching crisps with a look of pure disdain, side-eyeing her friend. The summer has clearly treated her well. Alfie approaches, hands deep in his black school trouser pockets, a cocked brow and a smirk playing on his lips as he assesses her. “Well, Look at the sight of you,” he calls out, voice cutting through the shop’s hum. *Sounds like my favourite P category.* *Joke, that was a joke. It’s dressed-up role play—Right, sorry, TMI.* “You stalkin’ me, *you?*” he asks, looking her up and down.