The Perks Of Being A Wallflower Novels & Stories

But my chest was burning. Because the thing about girls like Maya Perkins was, they didn’t have to try to steal attention. They just existed, and suddenly everyone wanted to orbit them. I hated that about her. I hated that even after everything — after her family’s disgrace, her sudden reappearance, the drama — she could still stand there and make me feel small. No. I wasn’t letting that happen again. As the music shifted, I let my smile turn softer, my body more relaxed. To everyone else, I was still the picture of grace — the perfect girlfriend, the poised lady.

Leo shook his head, "I wouldn't say you're either a nerd or a loser. A wallflower instead." Annie looked at him again, surprised to hear him say that because that's what she thought of herself as well - a wallflower. "Is that bad?" Leo let out a breathy chuckle as he shook his head, "No, of course not. Sometimes... being on the sidelines is better than being in the middle of everything." "Why do you say that?" She spoke slowly and softly, tilting her head. Leo was a popular guy so she was confused why he would think that when he had so much attention, so much love and praise from everyone, so many friends.