"Slap my face"
"No! What the hell. Are you crazy?"
"Yes, I'm crazy but I also really need you to do this for me."
I felt a sudden rush that surged through the my face.
"Now why did you make me do that?"
"Just because!"
I was to embarrassed to tell her the truth.
The truth is it kept me in a sense of reality. I need to feel something and I am NOT taking any extremes, so a slap keeps me awake. even though I could feel the re sting on my face, it didn't bother me.
The person who slapped me was my friend Ivy. She's about a year older than me and 4 inches taller. if you put her in. A certain mood, she will get mad, but I've never seen that side of her.
I don't think she felt comfortable slapping me. it was selfish of me to make her do that.
Before either one of us spoke again there was a long silence.
".....Did it hurt?" She finally mumbled.
This definitely clarified that she was not comfortable.
"Not at all." I quickly replied. I only half lied here. it hurt considering that I didn't flinch, but I didn't mind it. it was better that she doesn't know.
This seemed to return her to her normal state, even thought she was never fully convinced.
Suddenly I saw someone behind Ivy. I recognized them right away. It was Ryder. Ryder is a tall and smart guy. he has a goldish hair color with the best brown eyes I've ever seen, including my own. I met Ryder in wood shop, but I don't know that much about him, yet he isn't a stranger.
I thought he was going to talk to Ivy considering she is more popular than me, do I started to tend to the now stinging mark in my face.
"Hey Brooke" he said.
I quickly looked up and smiled. when you see Ryder all you can do is smile. he has that effect on people.
"Hey" I shyly say.
"You know that assignment Mr. s assigned us for wood shop?"
I knew the exact one he was talking about. We had to create a blue print and model of a wooden desk. And we had to work in PARTNERS. Normally I would enjoy working with someone, but I was the only girl taking wood shop so I had no one to work with. is Ryder going to ask me to work with him? Nah, he's to cool for someone like me.
"Yes" I replied.
".....When is it due?" - My heart sinks.
I sighed quietly.
"February 23rd"
"Thanks Brooke"
"Any time Ryder."
As he turns around and walks away I feel as if he took my heart with him.
