girls like girls

          Silence was all she could give. Staring back at her best friend with wide eyes, taking in every inch of her, picking up on all the signs of just how nervous she was. “I uh-” clearing her throat Noa shook her head. “I’m sorry Jordyn, I’m really just-” Letting out a soft sigh Noa shrugged, “I don’t know what to say.”

Tears were already pricking at the corner of Jordyn’s eyes. She couldn’t help it. She expected––hell, knew––the answer that was going to follow, so it was amazing how it still hit her straight in the chest, knocking the wind out of her. Her breath hitched as she tried to reclaim it, eyes sliding shut. “I know. I’m sorry.” Jordyn was like this––always had been––apologies always tumbling out of her lips in waterfalls, even when she had nothing to apologize for. “I guess I just had to tell you.”

Jordyn watched as the girl next to her was abandoned by her date. Raising her eyebrows, she swizzled her chair  until she was facing the stranger.  “He’s been a prick all night, you’ve  sure stooped under your league.”