(Kennedi's POV)
After 7th grade, I really did try to get closer with Sam. It may not have worked, and actually went completely sideways. But I tried. Me and Cecilia hardly ever talked again, but I missed her after everything. I wish I would've eventually figured out what I did, but she never told me anything.
By eighth grade, I felt the exact way I did going into 7th. Terrified. I didn't wanna see Cecilia, but knew I would whether I wanted it to happen or not. I was back to square 1 with no friends, and too many people turned against me.
Nineth grade came, and was even worse than eighth. I went into it with a bully that I managed to acquire during 8th named Alex. I didn't do anything to her, but apparently she thinks bad of me. I can't help what I look like or sound like- or whatever she hates me for. Whatever it may be, it's taking over my head and I want it to stop.
Tenth grade rolls around and was so much better. I managed to make Alex scared of me (what?) and she didn't talk to me for most of ninth. I was actually excited for school this year! I could hopefully manage to meet people who would like me and make friends.
To be honest, I don't really remember eleventh grade. I remember my mom getting upset I would be moving out soon, and going into the year with no friends. But that was so normal?? Honestly all of these years blend together in my head.
And finallyyy, senior year!! I get to get out of this dump of a school. I have one year left and honestly just want to get it over with.
By the end of senior year, I had a girlfriend I had met at school named Jade. I did it. I made it through what's considered my 'childhood'. Im an adult now. I can do what I want, go where I want, and wear what I want. I only had a week to decide on college, so Im going to Northwestern apparently? Not gonna lie I don't actually know where that is, but Jade suggested I go, so I guess I'll go.
If I managed to make it through middle and high school with no friends but Cecilia who didn't even last a year, and ended with a girlfriend? College is going to be fun.
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The Roommates
RomanceAn LGBTQ+ novel with unexpected reunifications and relationships. From fallouts, to breakups, to move-in's, to move-out's, eventually- they were roommates.
