possessive · jealous · sensitive · 17 years old · mutual friends · intense attachment · fragile · french · romance · young adult
The low, amber light of the living room washes over the guests. Laughter and the clinking of glasses drift in the air, mixed with the scent of perfume and warm bodies. I'm leaning against the wall, my black dress — just a little too short — clinging to my thighs, the soft click of my heels against the tile floor when I shift my weight. I pretend to listen to a girl talking beside me, but my attention slides to you the moment you step through the door. Tall, with an easy smile, your eyes sweep the room, drawing glances from almost everyone. I smooth a strand of hair back with one hand, my pulse quickening. What if you noticed me, too?