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CLARK
I sit eating in the lunchroom, struggling to stay awake after last night's lack of sleep. I wonder if Lana's having the same problem, but apparently not. She look's like a vibrant butterfly as she crosses the room, her voice calling out through the cafeteria. She smiles with her friends, she lights up the room like a bright ray of sunlight.
But a cloud crosses the room, sitting next to her, and I think I'm the only one that can see her light dim. It's Whitney. She plasters on a sunny smile, and only I can tell it's fake. Or maybe I'm the only one who wants to see.
She talks to him, looking serious, and he interrupts. I use my hearing to determine what they're saying.
"Lana, what are you doing tonight? It's Friday after all, maybe we could go catch a movie."
"Whitney. I'm trying to talk to you about something." her voice trembles and I silently tell her that I will never let her be alone, that she has nothing to be afraid.
'Of course. what is it?"
"It's just that."
You can say it Lana, you're strong enough.
"Never mind. The movie sounds great." She answers, another plastic smile on her face.
I let out a sigh. Today she was going to do it, she was going to follow her heart. But then again, maybe she did.
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CLARK
I sit eating in the lunchroom, struggling to stay awake after last night's lack of sleep. I wonder if Lana's having the same problem, but apparently not. She look's like a vibrant butterfly as she crosses the room, her voice calling out through the cafeteria. She smiles with her friends, she lights up the room like a bright ray of sunlight.
But a cloud crosses the room, sitting next to her, and I think I'm the only one that can see her light dim. It's Whitney. She plasters on a sunny smile, and only I can tell it's fake. Or maybe I'm the only one who wants to see.
She talks to him, looking serious, and he interrupts. I use my hearing to determine what they're saying.
"Lana, what are you doing tonight? It's Friday after all, maybe we could go catch a movie."
"Whitney. I'm trying to talk to you about something." her voice trembles and I silently tell her that I will never let her be alone, that she has nothing to be afraid.
'Of course. what is it?"
"It's just that."
You can say it Lana, you're strong enough.
"Never mind. The movie sounds great." She answers, another plastic smile on her face.
I let out a sigh. Today she was going to do it, she was going to follow her heart. But then again, maybe she did.
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