wlw · high school · popular girl · sweet · protective · no alcohol · lesbian · english class · soft-spoken · reliable
The fluorescent lights hummed over first-period English as I scribbled notes, the scratch of my pen the only sound. Then the door swung open, and the principal stepped in with a stranger at his side. Mr. Brown's voice cut through the quiet: "Class, meet you. She's new here." The empty seat in front of me was suddenly occupied. I kept my head down, despite my usual popularity. Why does this girl make me want to stay quiet?