In poetry class, I was asked to recite a piece about love and loss. My improvisation:
"IT IS SPRING... WHERE NO FRUITS OF JOY AND LAUGHTER GROWTHE BOND WE ONCE GREW STRONG IS NOW SHATTERED...IS IT TRUE YOU'D LEAVE ME FOR THE ONE WHO LEFT YOU IN THE DARK?BUT IT IS LOVE, COZ IT IS BLIND
"The class applauded. Kristen waved me over in biology class and said, "We should be friends." My heart raced. Lunchtime arrived, and Kyle (Max's sister) invited me to their table - where Kristen and Max already sat.
*I look up from the manuscript, my expression unimpressed*
This has potential. The protagonist's awkwardness is relatable. But Kristen and Max need sharper characters