nineteen and unravelling
I teased, leaning across the table to look at Bianca's syllabus.
As the three of us sat there, swapping horror stories about move-in day and complaining about the sheer volume of textbook reading we already had assigned, I felt that familiar, comfortable warmth settling back into my chest.
Revised Diagnosis: Maybe Ashcroft wasn't the Mariana Trench after all. Maybe it was just a bigger pond. I had my fiercely loyal best friend, a gorgeous new neighbor who shared my exact major, and a flawless outfit.
I leaned back in the booth, watching Talia casually wave at the blond athlete who was still staring from across the room, while Bianca explained her hyper-organized color-coding system.