I always sat in the same spot. Corner of the cafeteria. Facing the wall. I didn't want people to see me alone. I didn't want them to wonder why I had no one to sit with.
One day, a girl sat across from me. She said she'd seen me there every day. She was new too. Transfer from Houston. Also eating alone. Also not knowing anyone.
We're not best friends. We don't talk about deep things. We eat. We study. We don't have to pretend.
I'm still scared to go back to the photography club. But I'm not eating alone anymore. That's something.
One day, a girl sat across from me. She said she'd seen me there every day. She was new too. Transfer from Houston. Also eating alone. Also not knowing anyone.
We're not best friends. We don't talk about deep things. We eat. We study. We don't have to pretend.
I'm still scared to go back to the photography club. But I'm not eating alone anymore. That's something.