how to survive 8th grade

Chapter six

*next friday*

i haven't really talked to Spencer since what happened with us, but i just couldn't talk to him, not after everything that happened with us. I haven't talked with Shawn yet either, but i'm gonna talk to him soon. Anyways, we have our first Volleyabll pratice today after school, which i was completly excited about.

It was our fifth hour. Two more hours, and we have practice! If you can't tell, i'm excited. We were working on some late work, so it was a pretty easy day today. I was working on my essay in Mr. Wallas's class, when out of nowhere, i feel a note hit me in the side of my head. I look around to see Shawn motioning me to open the note. He wasn't in my grade, but my class had a few sophmores and freshman in there, and Shawn happened to transfer in there. I unraveled the crumbled up paper and read it.

Hey, i know you probably need more time to think about who you want to be with, but i wanted to know if you wanted to go to the carnavl thatks here for tonight?Just as friends.

I looked up from the paper and at Shawn who was waiting for an answer. I smiled and wrote something on the paper.

Sure, and Spencer and i aren't together anymore

i wrote then passed it back to him. He looked from the paper to me. He looked shocked, then started to write more. He passed the not back to me.

Is it because of me???

Wrote Shawn. I looked at him, as he stared at me with sweet somber eyes. I wrote back to him and handed him the note.

No, because he wouldn't give me the time to think, he kept on bothering me, and told me things to try and make me stay, when he obviously knew how confused and sad i was. It wasn't because of you, it was because i just couldn't take him calling me a horrible person all the time, i just couldn't.

I wrote back and passed it back to him. His eyes grew wide as he read this. Then he started to write more. He handed me the note.

I'm sorry he was such a jerk...so what time would you like me to pick you up?

wrote Shawn. I smiled at the note. He was soo nice of caring about my feelings. I wrote back and handed him the note.

How about five? And thnx for actually caring about my feelings.

I wrote back. Then passed it back to him. Then he wrote back to me.

No problem. And yea, five would be perfect.

Wrote Shawn. Then i wrote back.

Mkay, can't wait, see ya then

I wrote. Then he smiled at me, then we went back to our work. I was glad we were gonna hang out just like friends.

*afterschool*

We had practice today and I was really excited. Nikki, Alivia and i went to the gym and ran our laps around the guy. We praticed our serving, to see how good we all are at over hand serving. Nikki was first. Her first try and she makes it over. Alivia was next. She tries on her first try and makes it over also. Man these girls Are beast with their serves. I was next and almost made it over. Nikki and Alivia cam over and helped me out with my serving. After they helped me, i tried again. And make it over! I was on my way to being a beast at serving!

*After practice*

After practice it was about 4:30, so i went home, took a shower, and changed into a cute outfit. Blue jeans, a cute purple shirt with a kitten in the front that says 'roar' it was the most cutest shirt in my wore drove, and a pair of black and white converse. Along with a white beanie that i got for my birthday. I walked downstairs and talked with my mom for a little bit. When i told her about what Spencer was doing, she told me that she didn't want me to hang out with him, because of how horrible he was treating me. I didn't blame her, so i didn't disagree with her. We waited and a few minutes after Shawn knocked on the door. I opened the door and saw Shawn, who had a huge smile on his face. He was wearing a blue button up shirt, with black skinny jeans, and some black and white converse,"Hey." I said smiling as I leaned on the open door,"Hey, ready to go?" Asked Shawn,"Hi Shawn." Said my mom popping her head out from behind the door,"Hi Mrs. Horan." Said Shawn smiling,"Where are you two going tonight?" Asked My mom,"Um, we're gonna check out the carnaval tonight." Said Shawn making my mom smile,"Okay, well you two have a good time." Said my mom,"okay, thanks mom, see ya at?" I said,"no later then ten." Said my mom pointing her finger at me,"Okay, see ya mom." I said then Both shawn and i leave for the carnaval. We walked to the carnaval since it wasn't that far from my house.