Layout by: Jessie Claire Gozun
Published by: Christine Mae Karunungan
Date Published: March 13, 2025
Time Published: 7:05 AM
Category: Prose
Theme: Being envious of someone you don’t know.
[Flash Fiction: Trabble – 300 words]
Walking alone in school, I felt like I was the queen of my own runway, each step delivering elegance, charm, and grace, shimmering like a star above the sky.
Everybody looked at me like I was the most astonishing human being that ever stepped on earth. I was feeling myself until I walked past someone who I don’t even know. It was my first time seeing her here. I thought that she must be new here.
She had the kind of features that blended together effortlessly—her sharp, defined nose, with an almost sculptural grace. Eyes sparkling, like a star above shining so brightly. Her lips looked smooth as silk, and her hair was falling so gracefully.
I wonder if she’s spending her time getting ready for an hour like me, spending a few hours to look good and feel confident, or maybe she doesn’t even need a lot of time. I looked back and caught her laughing and being beautiful effortlessly. The more I stared, the more envy crept in.
She seemed to be happier and prettier. She was just the opposite of me. I couldn’t help but wonder what it was like to have that kind of effortless beauty, to move so confidently. If I were given a chance to stand beside her, I would feel like I was invisible; my imperfections would not stand beside her.
All I felt was envy—envy of someone I didn’t even know. I was feeling good about myself earlier today, but now… As I recall everything about her, the difference between us was huge. I realized that her life was everything that I wanted; she’s just too good to be true. My mind is too full as I was thinking about her; she doesn’t even know me, yet I want to be like her.
REFERENCE:
Rodrigo, O. (2021). Jealousy, jealousy. On SOUR. Geffen Records.
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