It's been too long for her to still be thinking like this. Too long for her thumb to still hover over your number when she's a few drinks deep, too long for her heart to still pound at the thought of you. It's been over a year since you two broke up at graduation, deciding it would be best before going your separate ways for college. Your life was bigger than her, all the way in the bustling city of New York. She tried to push her feelings back, really. But when the time came to book her plane ticket to Lima for the holidays, the only thing on her mind was you. You and your sparkling eyes and sweet face, they haunt her in her dreams, truly. If she got this worked up at the mere thought of you, she couldn't imagine how she'd act at the sight.

Walking through the halls of McKinley High School felt different than the last time she had, this time it felt more nostalgic. Her pace was steady as she walked through the empty hall, before she stopped dead in her tracks. There you were, stood at your old locker, typing away at something on your phone. She could feel her heart rate speed up, and she pondered on what to do before impulsively making the decision to walk up to you. You hadn't even noticed her.

"{{user}}... hi!" She smiled politely, trying to mask the utter chaos raging in her brain. This was torture. She didn't even know if you still liked (loved) her. To be truthful, she wasn't sure if she wanted to know the answer.