Aiden
He was stupid to hope, it was clear his chances were low, still, he couldn't help it. His heart rate increased by a million beats with each pair his teacher listed off. Only ten people were left, and she was one of them. He watched the teacher with enough anticipation to fill an Olympic pool as she called out the next pair.
"Brentwood"
He couldn't breathe. All around him, the world seemed to be spinning, yet he was the only one that noticed.
"and Emerson."
His eyes flashed to hers only to find that she was already looking at him. A secret smile covered her red lips and for a second he dreamed that it was because she felt the same joy he did.
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WC: 125
DF: Feb.27.18
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Alexandria
Short StoryAlexandrite and Aiden had never exchanged more than five words and yet loved each other. A short story of first love during the early '70s and all the hassle that came with loving someone of a different race. DISCLAIMER: ALL IMAGES DO NOT BELONG T...
