Greg was half asleep in class when he heard a loud screech over the intercom.

“All seniors with the last names A through G Pick up your caps and gowns for graduations. Last names A through G”

Mrs. Jones dismissed those students, Greg being one of them. When Greg walked into the hall he saw the familiar body of Hilary walking in front of him. Caught up in the moment of seeing her again, he snuck up behind her and grabbed her around the waist. At first Hilary was startled at first, then tried to hold back a smile.

          “Please…don’t,” she said as she looked down at the floor.

          “Well, I just thought I’d sneak up on you and say hi, that’s all.”

          “Next time maybe you can just say it.”

          “Sorry, I just thought… I haven’t talked to you-”

          “Greg, I told you, please don’t make this harder then it already is. I like you but-” he cut her off.

          “You like me so much but what? Huh Hilary, but what? I don’t think that’s the problem, the problem is you don’t know what you want, and you think because of your dad you’re lost forever. But let me tell you something, that’s not true. You have life still. As hard as that is to think, it’s true. You were fine before, and you know my mom would love to have you live with us. You’re just scared.”

          “That is not true. I just, it’s just that…”

          “Just what? You have no reason; you are scared of what your life could really be like. You don’t have to be scared anymore Hilary.” Greg tried to grab her hand but she pulled away.

          “You don’t know the first thing about me Greg Raposo.” Hilary started to walk away.

          “Hilary Dock, before you walk away from me, just remember this, you can’t run from your problems in life.”

Although Greg couldn’t see, Hilary’s face was soaking with tears. I don’t want to run Greg, I want you, but I’m scared for you, she thought to herself, I’m so scared.