This is a Story of a Girl by Alanna Nagi

There once was a girl with eyes as green as the leaves on trees and a smile that was so bright, it could be seen for miles. However, all her life, she was second to her sister. No one ever noticed young Sophia’s natural beauty because her sister stood over her. All the boys came to her household, stood on that rustic porch and rang that loud bell. Each boy asked Sophia for permission to take her sister out. Allison had the kind of beauty that many people thought only existed in the movies. Her hair was long, thick, gold and filled with curls. Her eyes were as blue as the sky above, with a sparkle. Allison had a bubbly, energetic personality, while Sophia’s was soft-spoken and had an unspoken charm.

One day, when Sophia was at the market and walking to the check-out counter, out of nowhere this large, tall, muscular figure rammed right into her. Everything she was carrying went all over the place. With a deep sigh, she began to gather her things. The tall boy couldn’t stop apologizing for not watching where he was going, and also started to assist her in collecting her things. At the same time, they both reached for the pack of Wintermint Orbit gum and looked at each other in the eyes. While they gazed into each other’s eyes, Sophia’s heart was practically beating out of her chest. He too had deep green eyes, with a hint of a golden tint to them. At that exact moment, he knew his life would never be the same. Sophia dropped all her things and ran out of the store. She figured she would never see him again and, even if she did, she thought he would never fancy her.

To her surprise, a few days later, that doorbell rang and there stood the boy. Allison and her father assumed he was there for Allison, but no, Sophia’s name came out of his mouth. For the first time ever, someone had noticed her over her sister. The boy, whom she soon discovered was Ben, and Sophia lived happily ever after.