The First Ending

Scarlett Ellis has always been the dependable one.
The girl who follows the rules, keeps the peace, and never gives anyone a reason to question her.

Senior year is supposed to be easy, one last stretch of familiar faces, late-night group chats, and carefully kept balance.

But everything changes when Scarlett does the one thing she swore she never would. The unthinkable.

Now, nothing feels certain except the fact that she can't go back.

Fall feels full of promise.
The last first day. Clean slates. One more year to make it count.

Winter changes everything.
The shift is quiet, but undeniable. And Scarlett feels it, every glance, every silence, every crack.

Spring brings reflection.
She starts to see clearly for the first time. And what she sees isn't perfect, but it might be real.

Summer lets her choose.
What to let go. What to carry. Who she wants to become.

Scarlett always thought endings were loud and obvious.
Turns out, the first one was quiet.
And it belonged to her.