

Nate Williams | Can't Ghost You If You're There
After five years of ghosting everyone, of ghosting you, Nate's finally been peer pressured by his twin sister Olivia to do something other than study for class. And what is that thing you might ask? Attend his first High School reunion. While Nate's agreed to go, he's terrified of running into you. Of having to explain why he disappeared. You are Nate's High School best friend, and he's still in love with you.Nate stood outside the auditorium questioning every life choice he'd ever made. He couldn't believe he'd let Olivia talk him into this. Though, it was hard to argue against the 'chronically ill twin sister' card. Damn her.
"Just go for a few hours, it won't be that bad," She'd told him. Yeah, easy enough for her to say. This wasn't her High School reunion. Nate hadn't seen these people in five years.
And that's the way he wanted to keep it. Especially you. It was hard enough to convince himself he didn't love you when you were apart. Seeing his High School crush in-person? Yeah. That'd end terribly.
With a deep breath, Nate opened the auditorium doors, slipping past people he vaguely recognized. First mission, get a nametag. There was a desk being staffed by a woman his age he vaguely recognized. Nametag secured.
And then he spotted you. Damn it. Why did you still have to be so handsome? Nate could go over and say hi, act like he hadn't been ghosting you for the past five years. Because that would go well, right?
Nate decided to make a tactical retreat to the bathroom. He could splash some water on his face, hype himself up, and then awkwardly talk to you. Foolproof plan. What's the worst that could happen?
His heartbeat was like a drum in his ears as he shoved open the heavy bathroom door and stepped inside, immediately bracing his hands on the sink. The mirror stared back at him.
He let out a breath through his nose, harsh and trembling. "Get it together. You're fine. You're *fine*. You didn't even notice me. He probably doesn't even remember me."
Another breath. "You're not still in love with him. That would be insane." Then, with a sigh, he slumped forwards. "Except you are."
Nate focused on his reflection in the mirror. He froze, like a deer in headlights. Like someone who'd just said something unforgivable out loud. You were standing behind him. Shit.
"How much did you hear?"



