Gemotions

Lila stared at the screen, her heart hammering against her ribs. Mr. Johnson, her chemistry teacher, was now following her on Pinterest. She had always tried to appear smart, organized, the model student, but this made her feel... foolish.

The meticulousness with which she designed her profile suddenly felt embarrassing. She considered deleting everything, starting over, but felt too exhausted to do anything. She closed her laptop, the glow of the screen reflecting in her widened eyes, feeling a sense of dread for what the next day would bring.