"...We had chemistry together in my senior year of high school. If you would have asked me if I thought we'd ever have the slightest amount of chemistry outside of school, I would've given you a negative answer quicker than you can say the word 'chemistry'..." -Leah Simone, 1985 In which a social butterfly and antisocial caterpillar surprisingly create a budding chemistry with each other and end up miserable in the end. Highest ranking: #680 in short story ©lonelylorelei, 2016.

"What do you even look for in a girl?" "Well, she has to be a sweetheart. Like you." "Except, not me." "Why not you?" All he's ever wanted was a sweetheart. All she's ever wanted was him. ©lonelylorelei, 2016-2017.