Teamblossoms Stories

April Clover doesn't know what to think when Alexander Valdez shows up during fifth period Calculus. Instantly, her mind takes her to their chance encounter from the previous summer, and she finds herself drawn to this mystery boy. What happens when he decides to get involved with her the same way she wants to get involved with him, but soon discovers that there are secrets both of them want to hide...Secrets that may not stay so secret after they're through. "Hey-" "It's April," I say, crossing my arms. He knits in his eyebrows and takes out his phone, pulling up the calendar. "Really? Last time I checked it was November." I shake my head and roll my eyes. "No. April. As in my name. You asked for it, right?" He laughs out loud, "A little slow on the up-take there, aren't you?"

Acacia Forester. With the name tattooed on my brain, a million memories surface in my mind, like fireflies fluttering out of a cave. I remember the red and white striped gym shoes, the MP3 player blasting Indie Rock and the sweet smell of Roses Fame perfume. I also remember crunching metal, squealing tires and a life-altering crash. Why Acacia? Why did you do it?