The Juliet Club
“He backed away slowly and exchanged a meaningful glance with the barista behind the counter.
Steer clear of that one, their expressions said. She’s nothing but trouble.
Silvia saw the looks they shot at each other, and she knew what they meant, and she finally smiled. True, it was a bleak smile, but that was the best she could manage these days. Ever since last summer, in fact.
Her best friend, Elena, couldn’t understand it. “You look amazing, Silvia!” she would say. “Such a change in just one ...year! I wish that I—”
“No, you don’t.” Silvia would scowl at her. “Believe me.” Silvia and Elena had been best friends for years. Their connection had been based on the unhappy realization, the year they turned ten, that some girls were prettier than others and that they both belonged with the others. By twelve, they noticed that they were, perhaps, a little heavier than most of their friends. When they were thirteen, they got pimples and braces. By fourteen, Silvia and Elena knew what it felt like when boys’ eyes slipped by them to focus on Bianca Donatelli, already as gorgeous as a supermodel, or Isabella Rossi, who had perfected the art of the hair toss and the coy smile.MoreLess
Steer clear of that one, their expressions said. She’s nothing but trouble.
Silvia saw the looks they shot at each other, and she knew what they meant, and she finally smiled. True, it was a bleak smile, but that was the best she could manage these days. Ever since last summer, in fact.
Her best friend, Elena, couldn’t understand it. “You look amazing, Silvia!” she would say. “Such a change in just one ...year! I wish that I—”
“No, you don’t.” Silvia would scowl at her. “Believe me.” Silvia and Elena had been best friends for years. Their connection had been based on the unhappy realization, the year they turned ten, that some girls were prettier than others and that they both belonged with the others. By twelve, they noticed that they were, perhaps, a little heavier than most of their friends. When they were thirteen, they got pimples and braces. By fourteen, Silvia and Elena knew what it felt like when boys’ eyes slipped by them to focus on Bianca Donatelli, already as gorgeous as a supermodel, or Isabella Rossi, who had perfected the art of the hair toss and the coy smile.MoreLess
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