Sweet Unhappy Heart
Our palms met.
He was warm. Mine was sweaty.
Then Avery, all petal show and perfume, slipped between us like a ribbon of caramelized sugar.
"Liam, you look so sharp today," she cooed, wrapping her arms around mine, pressing her cheek to my shoulder. "Almost like you’re trying to impress me."
I forced a chuckle, my body stiff as a mannequin's. She didn’t notice. After a second, Avery pulled away, channeling her attention to my father who was acting overly sweet.
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