Dead Battery, Living Moment
The pool water glimmered like liquid diamonds under the party lights, but I felt more like a zombie than a guest. My phone—the sixth iPhone I'd destroyed this year alone—had died t...
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The pool water glimmered like liquid diamonds under the party lights, but I felt more like a zombie than a guest. My phone—the sixth iPhone I'd destroyed this year alone—had died t...
Maya's hair was supposed to be her armor. Instead, it looked like a rabid squirrel had attacked her while she slept. "You sure you want to go to the game like that?" Jordan asked,...
Maya stood at the edge of Chloe's backyard pool, clutching her bucket hat like it was her only lifeline. Freshman year had finally ended, and this was the first real party of the s...
The vitamin gummies sat heavy in my stomach as I sat cross-legged on Jake's carpet, surrounded by half the sophomore class. Mom swore these "skin-clearing" supplements were miracle...
Maya's freshman year at Northwood High was basically a masterclass in invisibility. She'd perfected the art of walking through hallways like smoke—present but unnoticed. Until Jake...
The bonfire crackled as Maya sat on the picnic table, nursing her lukewarm soda. It was the last night of summer camp—senior summer, the counselors kept reminding them, like that m...
Maya stared at the bathroom mirror, wondering if she'd actually lost her mind. The girl staring back had hair the color of a traffic cone—bright, screaming orange. Box dye, $7.99, ...
Maya's palms were sweating exactly when she needed them not to be. Standing at the edge of the diving board, twelve feet above the swimming pool, she could feel everyone watching. ...
Marcus adjusted his baseball cap, pulling the brim low. First day at Creekwood High, and his hat was basically a force field against the world. He'd spent forty minutes perfecting ...
Maya's curly hair had a mind of its own, and today it was definitely plotting against her. She'd spent forty-five minutes with the diffuser, trying to achieve effortless waves, but...
Maya's thumb hovered over her iPhone screen, the blue light casting shadows under her eyes as she leaned against the kitchen island. Jordan's party was supposed to be legendary, bu...
The homecoming game halftime show was not supposed to go this way. Maya, freshman class treasurer and queen of overthinking, stood frozen at the edge of the football field. The sch...