Fast Love
During the chaotic corridors of Maplewood High, Sarah had always stood in stillness, watching quietly from the shadows as her heart thundered steadily with words never spoken. Her crush, Jake, was the perfect high school popular guy: all good looks, athleticism and easy charm. He was the star of the soccer team, whose smile could brighten even the darkest days. They laughed together, which Sarah rarely did with others, and they had secrets that only the two of them knew.
One brisk fall afternoon, destiny
intervened. Sarah sat by herself on a bench drawing in her notebook and noticed Jake sitting ruddy close to her, drunken friends laughing loudly. A soccer ball suddenly line drove toward her, coming to rest at her feet. Jake ran over, his eyes sparkling with mischief. Mind giving it back?" he asked, grinning.
The moment she even threw the ball back, their eyes met and in that moment, everything around them melted. "It's good to see you drawing," he said, kindly. "You're really talented."
Sarah felt her cheeks flush and her heart pound in response, stumbling out a thank you.
The weeks trickled by, and their petty meet-ups became more frequent. Jake always stopped to chat, asked her about her art, told her about his soccer games.sarah