Rheigina walks into the familiar coffee shop, sitting across from the boy she’s known for years.

“I’m so sorry.”

Her smile dissolves as he wastes no time explaining. His face fractures into unrecognizable pieces. He is sobbing now, and so is she.

“But… you can’t,” she pleads.

“I love you.”

Leona Alonso is a high school sophomore from Texas who has a passion for STEM. However, in her free time she likes to play the viola, write, be with friends and family, as well as take long naps.