Yes
Her Smile
A Date
What's This
Where Is She
Is That Color Normal
What
Black
The Funeral
Tutor
Hi
Shopping
Kissed
Surprise
Lies
Truth Be Told
Oh
You're With Him
Advice About Teas
I Love Her
Kiss The Girl
She Forgives Me
Bad Move Richie
It Just Came Out
What Will She Do
My House
Meet The Parent
Oh
I don't remember much about the rest of the day. I don't even know how I got home.

I woke up in my bed, feeling like I had been tossed in a wood chipper.

Dad walked in, his old eyes showing understanding.

He smiles at me, "Hey, Sport, how's the heartache?".

I laugh brokenly, "Bad, really bad.".

He nods, saying, "I know, boy, I know. But you still have to move on. Your school is still expecting you to go, and so am I. I want you dressed and ready. Understand, Sport?".

I groan and shove a pillow over my head, hearing laughter from downstairs.

Great, now I was a laughing stock.

I roll out of bed, moaning when I hit the ground.

I dress for school, ignoring my growling stomach. I just happen to be a stress eater. Even though I eat a lot, I work it off.

Dad turns a blind eye to my missed breakfast. He is silent as he drives me to school.

I drag myself into school, not turning to say goodbye to my dad.

Each class I see Tessa in, I try to talk to her. Somehow she manages to avoid me.

I sit by myself at lunch, ignoring Matt and Tyler and their pleas.

I go to the library, hoping to escape the fury and my broken heart.

Hollywood curls and baby blues sit a table, staring at me.

A lump grows in my throat and I can't speak.

Tessa sighs, "Hi, remember when I had to tutor you?".

I nod, and she continues, "We can keep meeting here to tutor you, but I've moved on okay.".

It felt like a punch to my chest, and I nod like a stupid bobblehead.

That night I stayed up, an ache in my chest and tears staining my face.
© Jet L. Muskie,
книга «When The Joke Goes Too Far».
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