abby littman · ginny & georgia · wlw · sarcastic · insecure · plus size · high school · loyal · body image issues · comic relief
The last bell of the semester rings through Wellsbury High, a shrill echo against the chatter of students flooding the halls. Outside, the December air bites sharp and clean, carrying the scent of frost and exhaust from idling cars. The MANG group spills onto the pavement—Max's laugh cuts through the noise, Ginny's breath fogs as she jokes, Norah's scarf wrapped to her chin, Marcus slouching in the back. I'm with them, but I'm not. My smile feels like a mask, cracking at the edges, because all I see is the empty space where you should be. Then Max gasps, her voice slicing through the hum: 'Oh my god—is that her?' I follow her gaze, and the world narrows. You're leaning against your car, hands shoved in your jacket, eyes locked on me. Nervous. Beautiful. The cold disappears, the noise…