First Love,Last Summer

First Love,Last Summer

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Chapter One

Lily had always been a bit of a wallflower. She preferred the safety of the background to the chaos of the spotlight. It wasn't that she was shy, exactly; she just didn't see the point in drawing attention to herself. She was content to blend in with the crowd, to fade into the background like a chameleon in the grass.

But as she sat on the bleachers at her school's football game, watching the players run up and down the field, Lily couldn't help but feel a pang of envy. She had always loved sports, but she had never been brave enough to try out for any of the teams. She watched as Jack, one of the star players, caught a pass and sprinted towards the end zone, feeling a flutter in her chest that she couldn't quite explain.

Lily had known Jack for years. They had grown up in the same neighborhood and gone to elementary school together. But as they grew older, Lily found herself slipping further and further out of Jack's orbit. He hung out with a different crowd now, one that was louder and more popular than hers. Lily didn't mind; she wasn't looking for popularity, anyway. But she couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy when she saw Jack laughing and joking with his friends on the sidelines.

As the game drew to a close, Lily gathered her things and made her way out of the stadium. She didn't want to stick around and watch Jack celebrate another victory; she knew it would only make her feel worse about herself. But as she turned to leave, she heard a voice behind her.

"Hey, Lily."

She turned to see Jack walking towards her, his face split into a grin. Lily felt her heart skip a beat as he approached her, but she tried to keep her cool.

"Hey," she said, returning his smile weakly. "Good game?"

Jack nodded, still grinning. "Yeah, we came out on top this time. But you know what they say: it's always sweeter when you have to work for it."

Lily laughed nervously, feeling her cheeks flush with color. She had always admired Jack's confidence and charisma, but she didn't know how to respond when he paid her compliments like this. She tried to play it cool, but inside she was melting like butter in a hot pan.

As they walked out of the stadium together, Lily couldn't help but feel like something was different between them. She couldn't quite put her finger on it; maybe it was the way Jack was looking at her, or maybe it was just the way her heart was pounding in her chest. Whatever it was, Lily knew that something had shifted between them, and she wasn't sure if she was ready for it.

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Author, you have a gift. Keep sharing it with the world.

2024-01-09

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