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Throughout the school day I had to think of the unknown man who had eyed and observed me even before the school started. That what really bothered me is that for some reason I feel really drawn to him, something that is completely nonsense, after all, I don't even know him.  We had eye contact for a few seconds today, and I really think that I already have feelings?  What is wrong with me and my heart?  Or brain. No human with common sense would utter or even think of such a thing.  Sometimes I really wonder if these are just my medication or if I really have a drastic breakdown.  After the first two lessons, Kaden never left my side, as if he had a job and it was his determination to stay by my side.  Weird.  But probably that was Dyan's work again, after all my cousin always wanted to make sure that I was fine and that if I was not alone in a panic attack.  Dear and all, but I'm not that into bodyguards, that in turn is difficult to tell him and to make it clear.  Especially since I really like Kaden, we've been friends since kindergarten so I don't mind that much.

Now we're going to the cafeteria together to have our lunch. This afternoon we still have  P.E and then, happily, school ends.  I have my nerves full of all the pitying looks and comments, I mean it's really nice and like that, but I've never been on attention and I doubt that it will happen at some point.  Of course, last year I had a complete seizure and panic attack in public in school at the sports festival, but I don't see that as a reason to make such a big thing out of it. It's just kind of embarrassing and awkward.

"Hey G, what do you want for lunch?" "No idea, what is there today?" "Pizza, pasta and like every day salad buffet." "Definitely salad." And with that our paths separated, he ran to the counter to get his lunch and I ran straight to the salad buffet to get my lunch. Just as I was packing the last spoon filled with corn and olives on my plate, I was already alerted to the person next to me who looked at me without any break. Confused, I lifted my head completely and then ran past him. "Hey wait. Aren't you the one who had a mental breakdown last year?" Wow nice, so I love to make new contacts. " In fact, that's me. Why?" my voice sounded a little annoyed, which was actually unintentional, but the people in high school are really corrosive in the long run. They gossip constantly and with each new source of information it only gets worse. "I was just curious who the girl is talking about all of this. Like everyone. I am Tjesimir. But just use TJ like everyone else." "Nice to meet you TJ, well I'm Georgia but you can call me Gia." I just smiled at him. 

 Meanwhile we walked a few meters together through the cafeteria until I suddenly stopped to look for Kaden. "What or who are you looking for, short stuff?" "Just a friend. Short stuff? A nickname just a few minutes after our first meeting?" I looked up to him, smiling. Admittedly, he wasn't the first to come up with this name, after all I'm truly short.  "Ya why not!", he shrugged with his shoulders. 

Just as I was about to answer him again, I saw Kaden standing a little further away and waving to me. "My friend is waiting in front, if you want to, you can come along." "Sure." And together we went to Kaden, who smiled at both of us. Well probably they knew each other.

"Hey TJ, you met Gia already?" He just nodded. This only confirmed my presumption that they know each other. "Come Gia, we sit down with the others at the table. Dyan is certainly waiting for his little cousin." " Oh please, I'm not that short! I can't do anything about you all being bigger than me." 

That made Kaden and TJ laugh. Just when I wanted to say something to laugh at her, we also came to the table where Dyan and quite a lot of his friends had a place. Immediately without knowing it at first, my eyes were looking for the man of this morning, but to no avail. Sighing, I settled down with my salad next to Dyan, who immediately turned to me and looked down at me. "What was your day like today?" "All right, everything went perfectly, except that I really don't think much of the chatter, but where you have to go through you probably have to go through." I shrugged with my shoulders and started eating my salad. 

This made him look at my lunch, immediately he frowned on his forehead. "What is it?" "I just wonder what this is supposed to be in front of you. I mean you can't really get fed up with it, can you?" Annoyed by his care, I looked from my cousin to my salad and back to my cousin. " Yes, Dyan. I can, I know you don't know much about  healthy food, but I do. I'm sure I can tell you something about it." "I'm just worried, nothing more." 'I know, but you don't have to. I promise you, I'll only do that where I know it's good for my body."He nodded, but it  didn't stop him from putting three pieces of his pizza on the tray. Kaden next to me made a grunt, as if he wanted to stop laughing or at least he tried. When I looked at him, he couldn't suppress it and laughed off. " Sorry, Gia. But your assertiveness is really a joke, at least with an overly caring Dyan."

I just frowned on my eyebrows and then continued to eat my salad, ignoring the pizza. TJ, sitting opposite me, looked around hungry. What my look at his empty tray much, apparently he really had a huge appetite. Without waiting for anything, I put the pizza I had previously received from Dyan on TJ's tray. He looked up at me in amazement until he understood what had just happened, so he smiled at me gratefully and cheerfully. Something that somehow didn't quite fit his appearance, which might also be because he looked like a grim old man. Not all the time and probably not intended, but nevertheless. "Georgia, that was kind of not meant to be the case," Dyan sighed next to me. I didn't care anymore, instead I ate my salad and then took my pills. Although it was a bit unpleasant for me, it was much better in the environment of my cousin and his friends than in the classroom during the lesson. And then after a few more minutes we went togehter to our last lessons.

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⏰ Last updated: Feb 28, 2023 ⏰

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