Wallflower. She was a wallflower, with her legs pulled tight to her chest and her hands clammy and her swallow lodged in her throat. Her head hung low and her heart slammed into her chest. Her dress clung to the sides of her average figure. Her hair fell in long, brown strands around her. She was pretty, and she didn’t know that.

When he tapped on her shoulder, she was surprised to see him. She knew of him, everybody did, but did she expect that he would appear, blindsiding her with a cup in his hand? She stared into his bright eyes. He appeared so welcoming, so inviting. He helped her up off the floor and dusted off her dress for her. He handed her the drink and held her elbow as she took a few gulps. It whizzed out of her hands and slammed onto the floor before she finished. The spill surrounded her beautiful shoes, but she didn’t care. She barely even noticed.
He slid his hand into hers and they locked fingers. She could feel his thumb making swirling movements on her palm. “Come,” he whispered into her ear. His breath dripped down her neck. His voice rang in her ears. He was pressed against her. She could feel every bit of him. His chest rose and fell against hers. Sweet words trickled from his mouth and made her giggle. Heat rose to her cheeks as she flushed from his kindness, and he wiped away the red with his thumb. To her, they were twirling, singing, dancing, but he was stationary. He spun her around as she laughed hysterically. With every second with him, she gained confidence. The pink in her face crept to her eyes. Everything was sharpened. The song sang louder. The floor shook harder. His hands grew tighter. She did not notice the song even ended before he dropped her back onto the floor. She scooted against the wall, afraid once more, reverting back to her old wallflower self, the girl she was without the boy. She stayed there, her breath caught and her hands shaking. He had changed her, even if it was for only one dance. Without him, she was glued to the wall. Her heart ached so much, she could do nothing but beg him to return. When he did, they danced again. They continuously danced until the auditorium lights went out, everyone left, and the song ceased to play. The streamers were torn down. The silence was horrifying. He dropped her once more. This time she couldn’t get back up.
After all, the high only lasts a little while.