Dancing With Olivia

fourteen

overwhelmed?

i was confused,

but i nodded

as if i understood.

"right," i said.

she sighed

and pushed her tray

of cafeteria food

away from her.

"look, i really am sorry,"

she assured me,

standing up

from her seat.

i just nodded again,

disappointed

that she was about

to leave

all

over

again.