Little Things

This Is A Small Story <3

“Hey, Susan guess what I just over heard?” Says my bestfriend Jasper as we walk to class.

 I think of all the amazing things that he could say: the teachers love you, Sam has the biggest crush on you, Sam is gonna ask you out, all your friends adore you. “Yeah what’s up?” I reply trying to act casual.

“Jess hates you… like so much! I over heard her speaking to the teachers about it and I think you are the reason she has been leaving class so often to go to the counsellor’s.” He whispers, looking around to make sure no one can over hear. 

My heart fills with lead, if this is true what have I done? I think back to all the times we have spoken… Usually we just make small talk and then leave; we aren’t even friends!!??

“Do you know why she hates me so much?” I ask Jasper who at this point is going red in the face with anger.

“Well not really all I know is that she REALLY hates you! For probably no reason at all but to start drama!” Jasper throws his arms up into the air and then place them on his hips. Wow that boy can be dramatic when he wants to…

“Anyway, it doesn’t matter, this will probably just all blow over and everything will be fine soon.” I say with a smile while walking into the classroom. Yet deep inside my heart I know this is gonna end in tears and a extremely overdramatic explosion. 

We find our seats and sit down in science waiting for the teacher to arrive. When she walks in she starts the role, but when she gets to my name she pauses. “Susan are you here?” I reply yes and wait for what she has to say. “The counsellor wants to speak to you at lunch time, could you meet her straight away please.” 

The whole class turns and looks at me and I turn and look at my best friend. He gives me a strange look and opens up his textbook; red in the face I do the same… Tick Tock, Tick Tock; I say in my head for what seems like hours until the bell suddenly rings, marking the start of lunch. “Goodluck Suey,” Jasper says to me as I make my way towards the dreaded counsellors room. Three knocks it takes for her to open the door; at which point she gently guides a sobbing Jess outside and ushers me in quite quickly.

“Susan, we have a lot to talk about and I’m sure you would love to express your feelings about the situation.” 

Oh. My. God. This is gonna suck! Why the crap am I here and what did I do to deserve this?

“umm sure, could you please explain why I’m here?” I ask as politely as I can… If they think I have hurt someone I don’t wanna act like a total cow because that will only encourage their suspicions. “Yes dear, well Jess has been quite upset lately claiming you are bulling her; physically and mentally. Jess’ mum is threatening to call the police but we have convinced her to wait until we talk to you first. 

I sit there as frozen as a paddle pop icy pole. What? the police? Why? Staying calm I ask with only a slight quiver in my voice. “What has she claimed I have done to her?” The counsellor (mrs.tellin) sighs and looks at me like I am doomed. “She claimed you pushed her intentionally at the lockers and that you are always calling her mean names.” She sighs again… “Are you doing these things to Jess?” 

After explaining my side of the story and telling her I have never done any of those things and that I hardley even know her she bids me goodbye and tells me she is going to organise a meeting with all of my friends to discuss the situation with Jess in the room. I walk down the hallway trying to hold back the tears, what is everyone going to think of me?