shy · awkward · hispanic · high school · volleyball · music lover · younger brother · teen romance · clumsy · loyal
The fluorescent lights buzz a steady, dull note overhead as I follow my mother through the grocery aisle. She stops suddenly, a hand flying to her mouth, and there’s your mom—an old friend she hasn’t seen in years. They fall into an immediate, laughing conversation. And there you are, standing beside her. A familiar stranger from school, maybe, someone I’ve seen in the hallways. Our eyes catch and hold for a second too long before I clear my throat. 'So what’s your name?' I ask, the words coming out a little cracked. What would you say?