Chapter 23: Look For Her
I could not stop thinking about what I had just done. I ignored her completely after she waited for me and we walked to school together.
’Why do I keep doing this?’ I thought. ’Have I really been alone for so long that I forgot how to have a friend?’
It felt like every time we made some progress, I found a way to ruin it. I looked over toward her desk, but she was facing the front. I could only see the back of her head. I felt bad about it.
’That was a dick move,’ I thought. ’I have to find a way to make it up to her.’
I was not sure how I was going to do that. Maybe I could just talk to her after class. I kept my eyes on my book, but I glanced around the room for a second. My eyes met Ronnie’s from across the classroom. He was just staring at me. His expression was more pissed off than it had been before, which I did not think was possible. I just looked away from him and back down at my desk.
The rest of the lesson went by slowly. I just waited for the bell to ring. When it finally did, the sound made me jump. Everyone started moving and talking, getting their things ready for the break.
I looked over at Nina’s desk again. She stood up right away and put her things in her bag. She moved fast, like she was in a hurry to leave. Without looking at anyone, she walked out of the classroom. It seemed like she did not want to see anyone right now.
’Should I follow her?’ I thought. ’I could try to apologize now.’
I started to gather my own things, still thinking about it. Before I could make up my mind, someone walked up and stopped right next to my desk.