- 2.
The bell rang, and they came back late to
class.
Mark’s shirt was messed up.
Sarah’s clothes were okay, except her pants
had white stains on them.
Everyone started whispering, eyes glued to
- me.
They all knew I’d been chasing Mark for three
years, and we just became a couple days ago.
But here he was, being shady with another
<
But nothing happened, I just looked down and
started working on my worksheet, acting like
they were nothing.
Mark was pissed that I didn’t care, face red
and went back to his seat.
I left the classroom after the bell rang, and
started walking towards the football field.
Today was the school track and field, and I
signed up for shot put.
Mark didn’t like me smelling like sweat, so I
never did sports, and my body just became
weak.
But now, I’ll start doing what I used to.
Starting from track and field
<
Mark bought drinks for the people who signed
up, and even bought a boba for Sarah.
“Mark, you know I’m trying to diet, why are
you buying me boba, that’s too much!”
He brought just enough drinks and boba for
people except me.
I didn’t say anything, and just drank from my
water bottle.
I didn’t care, after living so long, I didn’t care
for sweet drinks anymore.
Even in summer, I would always carry a water
bottle.
Sarah acted like she just noticed me, acting
surprised:
“Julie, why aren’t you drinking what Mark got
you? Are you still mad?”
Mark got mad and yelled at me:
“Julie, can you stop it? You’ve been acting
like that since yesterday, who are you trying
to show?”
I tilted my head, and looked at him: “You’ve
been watching me?”
Mark shouted even louder: “Who cares about
you? I don’t even like you, you just keep
chasing me.”
I already knew the results, but still felt like I
got punched by a rock.
I took a breath. and tried to keen my voice
calm: “Okay, let’s break up.
Sarah’s eyes lit up when she heard that.
But Mark’s face was panicked, and then
anger came after:
“Why do you get to decide when we’re
together, and when we’re apart?”
Before I can say anything, Mark ran away.
