Peacefully

It takes a while for you to fall asleep, the anxiety and anticipation of what you could look like if you were clear-skinned and confident keeping you awake. Finally, after counting sheep of all things, you reach your resting destination and fall soundly asleep.

You dream about living an acne-free life. You see your doctor, you picture your face in the mirror, you see a beautiful girl holding your hand. Maybe if this works, you’ll finally be assured enough to ask Tiffany out. You dream that Tiffany says yes to your proposition, that you both laugh. That you finally lose that accursed virginity that has plagued you. That Tiffany wraps her perfect lips around your c……