nineteen and unravelling
Tears welled up in his eyes, catching the glow of the fairy lights.
"Yes!" Chris screamed, his voice cracking with emotion as he threw his arms around Leo's neck, nearly knocking the cupcake out of his hand.
The crowd behind the glass doors erupted into deafening cheers and applause. Bianca was wiping away a tear, laughing as we watched our best friend look happier than he ever had.
I smiled, a genuine, beautiful warmth blooming in my chest for my friend. Even in the midst of my own wreckage, seeing Chris get his happy ending made me believe that maybe nineteen wasn't entirely cursed.