Pita, continued

Chap.7, How the tables have turned.

I came to school Monday, expecting it to be just a normal day. I walked to my first class, but I didn't see Haris in his usual spot. I scanned the halls where he normally walked and didn't see him. Instead, I noticed another boy. He was tall like Haris, but dark brown e-boy-looking hair. The more I stared the more I realized something was off. I recognized the shirt he was wearing. I audibly gasped. I'm pretty sure he heard me. I was in utter disbelief. HARIS CUT HIS HAIR?? If he weren't so tall, I probably wouldn't recognize him. I ran around telling everyone I knew about Haris's new haircut. I was practically hysterical. I was already emotional... (we all know why). This was not what I needed right now. The only thing that made him interesting was gone! I refused to believe it. It wasn't bad really; it was just so different! I may have overreacted a little. 

That Tuesday I wasn't really expecting anything more to happen. I had gotten over the shock of Haris's new hair (kind of) and was just enjoying the day. We didn't have much work to do in English since it was the day before thanksgiving break. RJ sat behind me in English. He basically flirted with me the whole time. Allie wasn't there, so I just texted Adriana the whole class out of panic. She laughed at my misery of course. He made excuses to talk to me, and he wouldn't stop asking for my help. And the, he tripped me, and I fell flat on my back in front of Haris! He then wouldn't stop nagging me for my socials, which I refused because I didn't really have any. And he stole my phone to try and put his number in it even though Allie had already given it to me. Finally, he asked if I was free that weekend. He practically asked me out!! I lied and said I was busy, but I ran around telling everyone I knew that RJ asked me out. After school I told my sister everything of course. At first, she didn't believe me. I had Allie text RJ to ask if he liked me, and he said no and that we were just friends. Literally anyone could tell he was lying. 

I decided eventually not to act on my feelings for RJ, which was probably for the best. He was really weird. In English, our seats changed, and I sat next to RJ and Colten. One day when RJ was being particularly annoying, I leaned over to Colten and said, 

"This is why I like a boy who doesn't say anything this entire class."

He knew who I was talking about of course. Colten and I had made up from the whole "Him rejecting me" situation, and we were actually pretty good friends. Me and Tanner didn't talk much after what happened, but there were things that made me believe we could still be friends. One day I followed Tanner on BeReal as a joke at a sleepover, just to see what would happen. It took a few weeks, but to my surprise he actually followed me back! 

It was December now, and I was getting all four of my wisdom teeth taken out. I got them removed on a Thursday and was basically miserable until Monday. I didn't want to go to school on Monday, but I was forced to. My cheeks were still swollen, and I was in so much pain I cried in English. It was the first time I cried in front of Haris. And I'm pretty sure he noticed. 

"Who knows, Haris might have a thing for chipmunks," Said Allie, when I complained about looking like a chipmunk. 

Haris was the last thing on my mind for those couple of days of suffering. I was more concerned about the fact that it felt like I was being stabbed in the jaw. It hurt so much I couldn't cry. 

Once during circle time, I made Allie tell me when Haris was staring at me so I could make eye contact with him. One time I actually did, and I got so flustered that my ears turned red! This was rare for me. I never blush, and if I do you can't tell. But I could physically feel my ears turn bright red. Me and Allie laughed so hard the whole class went silent which made us laugh more.

"Ladies, keep it together!" Our teacher snapped. 

I always told myself that in order for things to get better, they have to get worse. I hoped with everything that was true. I felt like I needed a new plan. It was almost mid-December, and I had kind of hoped me and Haris would be dating by now. Of course, I had other opportunities, but he was my main goal, so I never took them. I wasn't about to jinx myself though. Who knows, maybe we'll be dating by Christmas break?