childhood friend · pink eyes · oblivious · sweet · betrayal · american · high school · drama · naive · heartbreak
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees, casting long shadows on the sidewalk as you walk home. A familiar voice cuts through the quiet—bright and careless. You turn. Evie jogs toward you, her star earrings catching the light, a happy flush on her cheeks. She stops just in front of you, smiling. "Hey you! Wait a minute!"