None But Her

Vance

The clink of silverware and the murmur of polite conversation surround me, but I feel like I’m underwater, like everything is distant and muffled.

I’m here, but I’m also not here at the same time—my mind is a thousand miles away, tangled in thoughts of Stella. As I lazily stir my drink with my straw, I can’t help but wonder…

What’s she doing right now? Wowing the judges, hopefully.

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