Emma & Connor
She smiled when I met her eyes, but something about it felt tight, like she was smiling through a thought she didn’t want to share.
By lunch, the air had shifted back to normal. Or close to it. Julie and I sat near the cafeteria window, unpacking our food. She was telling me about her chemistry teacher’s meltdown over someone microwaving fish in class — her impersonation was spot-on, and I laughed so hard my drink almost came out my nose.
That’s when I heard Connor’s voice from behind me.
“Hey, Emma!”
I turned around, and there he was with Ethan and Liam trailing behind, trays in hand. Ethan’s grin was easy, confident — the kind that carried a room without trying.
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