Monday morning classes pass in a blur, but I'm sure that’s because Jazz isn't in any of them. My locker is close to hers, but I haven't seen her there yet. Its not until I'm putting my books away for lunch that I see her. She's talking to Alice, which is a good sign. They must have made up.
Once Alice is gone, I make my move. Before I can get any words out, she puts her hands up, like a surrender.
"I just want to be friends" She says, not really looking at me.
"I get that but…. Can I ask something?" I say nervously
"Shoot"
"I thought you liked me… what happened?" My voice breaks a bit at the end, I hope she doesn’t notice.
"I do like you"
"You know what I mean" I say, and she shrugs it off.
"I guess I changed my mind" She says quietly, and leaves.
In music class, she completely ignores me and I decide to leave her alone. I can always try again tomorrow.
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Why Run, When You Can Hide?
Random"Not real, Jasper, not real" I tell myself, panting. I almost never dream, but when I do, it's always the same. I'm sitting in a room, and the walls start closing in on me. I'm screaming, watching the mirror at the end of the room, knowing its the k...
