Not A Wallflower

By Amelia Alvarez Originally published in Beacon, No. 16 Wall Flower (2021), pp. 30–33

The week before my graduation from eighth grade, l decided to have a make-out party. I had attended many parties throughout my middle school career but I had always avoided hosting one myself.

The party also needed an area to “make out” in as “making out” was the point of the event.

I was nervous to throw a party for fear that no one would come. Also, o…