The girl with wings

"Sabrina and Sofia are in the bathroom," said the note that Derek passed to Thomas under his seat so that Professor Stigman wouldn't see them. Thomas crumpled it up in his fist and put it in his bag without giving it much importance. Seconds later, the bell rang and that's when he realized that the whole school knew about the two girls. His classmates rushed out of the classroom and ran towards the women's bathroom. A few girls went in and came out a few minutes later.

"No one's here," Emma said to the crowd.

Boos and jeers were heard due to the disappointment, as almost the entire school was outside the bathroom. Sofia was behind Thomas, and Sabrina was on the other side of the crowd.

"How does she do it?" Derek asked Thomas as they left school and walked towards Littlecoffe, the small town restaurant.

"I don't know," he replied while looking at the photos Clarke Sprout had posted on his social media on his cell phone.

Sofia was Thomas's ex-girlfriend. Two weeks ago, she had broken up with him after confessing that she liked another guy who was less attractive than him, which made him furious just thinking about it. It was even worse to know that she was lying since she actually liked a girl, Sabrina, with whom it was rumored that she had relations in different parts of the school, although no one has discovered them yet.

They sat at Littlecoffe. Thomas ordered a chocolate malt while Derek ordered a shake. The latter couldn't take his eyes off the waitress, Stefany. She graduated last year and has been working here since then. Her parents died several years ago, so she lives alone in their house.

"Are you coming to Charlie's party?" Derek asked Thomas.

He shook his head; he hasn't been in the mood since the breakup. Derek was annoyed by that since he only saw him at school, rejecting him over and over again whenever he invited him to go out.

Thomas wasn't the typical introverted guy who considered his room as his only refuge. He liked parties, going out, drinking occasionally, and especially... hooking up. His only mistake was falling in love with the wrong person, although he often thought that, instead of love, it could have been emotional dependence on Sofia. What Thomas didn't know when he met her was that she was a real expert manipulator in making her victims lose their heads over her.

He used his hand to brush a strand of his brown hair from his face, tucking it behind his ear. He didn't notice it, but Stefany couldn't take her eyes off him while he did it, even if it was only for a few seconds.

"You can't be like this forever," Derek complained as he stood up to go to the bathroom. At night, while listening to music and enjoying the melody, he often thought about how a woman had changed his life to a certain point, making him lose his taste for the things he liked the most.

"You should go out with another girl," Stefany suggested while picking up the glasses and charging him for the shake and malt.

"Anyone in mind?" Thomas asked as he handed her the bill. "Keep the change if you have the answer."

She smiled, took the glasses, and didn't return until after Derek came back from the bathroom, who complained about having paid since he was supposed to have invited him.

Stefany approached the table again and handed him a piece of wrapped paper. She smiled and then went to attend to the couple at the back.

"What's going on here?" Derek asked, smiling, praying to God that it was an indecent proposal from the waitress.

Thomas opened the piece of paper and realized that there was a phone number: Stefany's. Derek saw it too.

"Friend!" he shouted, luckily Stefany was concentrated taking the order and didn't hear him. "You have to hook up with her tonight, no doubt about it. It's your chance to forget about Sofia. Don't waste time."

Thomas considered it willingly. Although he stopped doing so when he turned around and saw the thick legs of his future date, as well as her thin waist, which could still be appreciated even with the Littlecoffe uniform. He only regretted not being able to see more than that. Her breasts weren't that big, but he never cared about that.

"I'll call her," he said turning to Derek.

The latter threw him a proud smile and patted him on the shoulder.

After a while, the small restaurant was empty, except for them. The lady who delivered the orders came in to rest for a bit.

"Mom's calling me," Derek said to Thomas, showing him his cellphone with an incoming call from Mrs. Johansson. "I'll see you outside," he got up and left the restaurant to answer the call on the side of a parked car outside.

Stefany realized that she was alone with the guy she had liked for months. She approached and cleanedthe table, trying to make small talk with Thomas.

"So, are you going to call me?" she asked, smiling.

Thomas smiled back, feeling a bit nervous. He had never been in this situation before since he was always the one who initiated the hookups.

"Yeah, I will," he replied, feeling a bit awkward.

Stefany chuckled. "Don't worry, I'll make it easy for you," she said, taking out a pen from her apron and writing her number on the back of the receipt. "Just call me whenever you feel like it."

Thomas took the paper from her and felt a rush of excitement. He had been so wrapped up in his feelings for Sofia that he hadn't even considered the possibility of meeting someone new.

"Thanks," he said, smiling at her.

Stefany smiled back, her eyes sparkling. "I'll see you around," she said, making her way to the back of the restaurant.

Thomas sat there for a few minutes, staring at the piece of paper in his hand. He couldn't believe that he had just been given the opportunity to move on from Sofia. Maybe it was time to let go of the past and start fresh.

As he made his way out of the restaurant, he saw Derek standing by the car, talking on the phone with his mom. He walked over to him and waited for him to finish the call.

"So, what did she say?" Thomas asked, curious.

Derek smiled, hanging up the phone. "She wants me to come home tonight. Apparently, she's making my favorite dish for dinner," he said, rubbing his hands together in excitement.

Thomas chuckled. "Sounds good. You should go then."

Derek nodded. "What about you? Are you coming to the party tonight?"

Thomas thought about it for a moment. He had been avoiding social events ever since the breakup, but maybe it was time to start living his life again.

"Yeah, I think I will," he said, feeling a sudden burst of energy.

Derek grinned. "That's what I like to hear. Let's go."

As they made their way to Derek's car, Thomas couldn't help but feel grateful for the new opportunity that had presented itself to him. Maybe it was time to let go of the past and start fresh, and he couldn't wait to see what the future had in store for him.

"Are you going on a date?" asks Liz, his sister, seeing him combing his hair in the mirror in the living room.

"Stop bothering," he slaps the air at her. He finishes getting ready and leaves through the door. His mother is so engrossed in her novel that she didn't even notice he left. Adams Street wasn't too far away. He arrived in less than 15 minutes. He sat on a bench nearby, waiting for his date while texting with Derek, who was telling him that Charlie's party was very good, suggesting he should come after the date. Finally, he sees her coming. Black, straight hair combed to one side. She was wearing a white dress with a neckline. Her eyes were black as night, and her gaze was as captivating as if she were Aphrodite herself. She arrives and sits next to Thomas. "Hi," she says almost sighing. She couldn't stop looking into the eyes of the boy she had liked since she saw him that weekend at the end of last summer. "Hell