she was sitting in the empty cafeteria,
playing with the star pendant around
her neck.
he sat next to her. she wasn't crying.
she acknowledged his presence
after what felt like eternity.
"i'm sorry."
she was shaking her head.
he tilted his head to the
side, confused. "what?"
she shook her head again, her
gaze set on her lap. "i can't do
this. i can't do us."
"was that why sierra and
her stupid posse cornered you?"
virginia stood up without replying.
she tried to escape, but he
grabbed her, enveloping her in a hug.
he smelled like cherries and cologne.
