Helmet. Heavy equipment. That hockey stick is held tight by his big hands. He slides forward as if dancing, chased by another player. It baffles me how he can be huge yet move with this elegant precision. Every little move is calculated. I can tell from looking at his focused eyes. "Oh-my-god,
Alice "Won't Nathan laugh if I give him this thing?" I ask with a funny feeling in my stomach. I can't tell if it's fear or excitement. I've drawn a card with various cartoon characters. One of them says they are sorry, and the other holds up a bouquet of roses while asking to please go out with t
I tug on my dress, trying to fix it so that it covers my bra while we are standing in line. "I'm more pad than boobs," I whisper-complain over to Winnie and grimace. "My breast are rising like fresh dough in the oven after borrowing your push-up bra." Winnie giggles. "Stop it! You look sexy!" I
Alice I walk over to the flip chart and pick up a red marker. There aren't a lot of colors to work with: green, blue, red, and black, but I think I can create something that will grab Nathan's attention. While music blasts, my hands work their magic. A smile is stretched across my lips, and I pic
"Nathan, wait—" I grab the back of his shirt, but Nathan doesn't stop, and I'm pulled forward. A yelp leaves my lips, but before kissing the ground, I'm grabbed by two muscular arms. "You are very clumsy, aren't you?" My eyes lift to the ceiling. I can see Nathan's lips twitch above me. He isn'
Nathan I'm lying in my bed, ignoring my phone which is pinging with what must be another message from Aubrey. She tried to kiss me yesterday, but my body moved out of instinct, and I avoided her lips. Why did I do that? At least Aubrey isn't afraid to tell me how she feels. Unlike someone else w
The nurse is speaking louder now. "PUSH, ALICE! PUUUUUSH!" "I AM FUCKING PUSHING!" Alice's eyes flash to mine again. I can't believe she is breathing laughing gas yet swearing like a sailor to the nurses. "Nathan..." "Yes?" "NATHAN!" Alice is crying. "I need you..." Fuck, now what?! I swear m
Alice Monday is here, and I feel like death. I haven't slept much this entire weekend. I gave Nathan that "please go out with me" note, and now, I'm nervous about his answer. That is if I will even receive one. Perhaps he decided to go out with Aubrey yesterday and has long forgotten about me. M