she knew she looked like a wreck.
when he got to the high school,
her hair was pulled into a messy
ponytail. her face was tired, as if
she hadn't slept in weeks. she wasn't
wearing her usual jean and t-shirt
ensemble, but a tank top and sweatpants.
her face was bare of makeup.
when he turned to her, the look in
her eyes had dissolved into nothingness.
"virginia-"
she turned in the opposite
direction and disappeared into the
crowd.
