you were the brightest girl at essex. literally and figuratively. you seemed to radiate happiness. leighton’s dorm was across the hall from yours, and one morning, you guys happen to walk next to one another.

“hey” she says softly with a smile. you could see there was hurt behind her eyes.

you’d also always heard that leighton was a stuck-up sort of bitchy girl, this was new to you. you send a smile her way before responding