[size]by Emma Pierson Arlington, Virginia (Emma is 16 and has a 1768 USCF rating)[...]
It is getting late. I am sitting across the table from a guy, our knees not quite touching. Around us, the room has gradually emptied and now we are alone. Our eyes meet for half a second; he looks away. I continue to study his face, searching for clues. He seems composed; my hands are shaking. I watch intently as [read more]