I Didn’t Know Aphrodite Until We Sat Next To Each Other In History Class Sophomore Year
Aphrodite comes over to my house every day after school. Aphrodite likes Euphoria. Aphrodite puts glitter under her eyes and imagines she’s with Nathan. Aphrodite bought Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater online. Aphrodite wants to be Sydney Sweeney.
Aphrodite’s name wasn’t on the list of girls who made the cheerleading squad. Aphrodite cried in the corner by herself and called her mom to pick her up. Aphrodite thinks she wasn’t loud enough. Aphrodite knows she missed a step. Aphrodite was told by the other girls she didn’t have the right body for cheer.
Aphrodite moved here last October from Greece. Aphrodite comes from a large family. Aphrodite’s dad has fucked some of her teachers. Aphrodite’s dad fucked some her friend’s moms. Aphrodite’s mom pretends not to know.
Aphrodite hates her nose. Aphrodite has consulted a doctor and has made an appointment to fix it . Aphrodite’s dad doesn’t care. Aphrodite’s mom touches the bump for good luck. Aphrodite’s mom sits in the waiting room of the doctor’s office, flipping through the pages of US Weekly, wondering how much longer it’s going to take. Aphrodite wishes she could talk to her mom. Aphrodite doesn’t want to go home at the final bell.
Aphrodite asks if she can stay the night. Aphrodite says we’re like sisters. Aphrodite keeps all our secrets. Aphrodite teaches me how to do my makeup. Aphrodite invites me to Greece over the summer.
Aphrodite swims in the sea, gliding through the canyons, trying to find home.
* This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are producs of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to real events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
