𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐟 𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

So today, we performed the project.

I should be here bragging about how well it went, but sadly, it was disastrous. Only because I was too scared. I did my best to relax. The whole arrangement was that I was to do all the talking then Jaden would perform the actual project.

I was supposed to say these simple words:

"In the 20th century, milk was used to make many plastic ornaments, even jewelry for the Queen of England! You don't believe me? Well, in this chemistry project we will show  you how."

But what did I say?

"In the 20th century... mil...mi...mi...Eng... I am sorry let me start again. In the 20th century ...hmmm...what?

I am sorry let me start again---"

Just when I was ready to try again, someone interrupted me:

" Spaghetti needs a break otherwise she will just keep embarrassing herself."

God! The name-calling never ended. He was right anyway. I was just going to keep embarrassing myself if I kept trying.

His statement got the whole class in so much laughter making me decide to go out of the classroom.

I was just about to leave the classroom when I was stopped by Jaden's hand.  Through his facial expressions, I could tell that he was telling me not to give up.

He was right about not giving up. So I gained the courage and tried to say it once again.

"In the 20th-century milk was used to make... to make gosh is it hot in here?... to make... urgh!! Jaden I can't  do this!"

I really don't understand why my failure was so funny but everyone started laughing even worse than before. I felt  like a loser.

Then Jaden did something that surprised me so much. He poured himself all the milk we were supposed to use for the experiment. I don't know if he did that out of panic or he did that to lessen my embarrassment.

Because when he did, everyone stopped laughing. If that action was meant to lessen my embarrassment then that was very sweet of him.

Mrs. Parks immediately rushed to where we were and took  Jaden away. I couldn't keep standing there so I can be mocked, so I followed them.

She took him to her car where she surprisingly had a spare shirt. I watched quietly because I also had no idea what was happening.

Without a word uttered, I watched Jaden change into a new T-shirt. I don't know how he did not mind that I was seeing him half-naked. He should have gotten the T-shirt and changed it somewhere else but he did not, he just took it off right there.

Did he have a six-pack?

Yes, he did. Except it wasn't as impressive as I thought it would be. I never thought seeing a  six-pack up close would be so lame.

I thought it would be more interesting, but it just looked like lines on his belly. Boo!

Yeah, I know, I am so weird.

Mrs. Parks never said a word to me either. I must have ruined everything. I didn't even get the chance to apologize.

For the few days, I have been in school I keep messing things up. I really need to stop.

I will make sure I apologize to him tomorrow no matter what.