Size Matters

Chapter 23- Support Team

Ebony Cruz-

There it was again.

For the millionith time my heart shattered into a million pieces but I just kept walking.

I was not going to let him see my cry. Why? Because he would so like to see me cry for him. He loves being adored but.....doesn't want commitment.

Ha...look at me....sounding like a girl from a book right after a heartbreak even though that boy isn't even hers.

How cliche.

Nevertheless this really hurts. Alot. Hurts more than the first time I ever got rejected for my size. That day took away alot of my self esteem and it took a long time to build it back up.

Justin hates me.....he absolutely hates me. He didn't even have to say it out loud. I just had to read inbetween the lines.

It doesn't matter because I don't like her anyway!

It kept replaying in my mind all the way home and everytime it replayed my heart felt like it was being stabbed.

That's what I get for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Next time I'll not go run after him and ask for an explanation.

An explanation for what you ask? For what he was about to say in the hallway.

Man that was weird. I was just messing with him when I said that stuff about Mr.Martin. I mean Mr.Martin is like a dream in reality but still Justin is an amazing basketball player and I think him and Mr.Martin are equally matched.

Still Justin got really mad when I brought him up. He must really not like the guy and what he was saying to me was even weirder. He said once Mr.Martin is gone I'll come running back to...(long awkward pause)...to earth because I've been in space ever since he's gotten here.

But what was the pause for? What did it mean?

That's unlike Justin. When he says something he means it....without hesitation. Like when he just said he doesn't even like me.

I was walking and I had already made it halfway to my house. As I turned the corner of the street I started to think about the Teachers vs. Students tournament. that Mr.Martin and Justin are competing in.

Then an idea sprang into my head. Every player needs some support right? Like a cheerleader. That's it! I'll be Mr.Martin's cheerleader well me along with other girls in the class who adore him. I'll pep him up so he can destroy Justin in the game.

It'll be perfect payback. Plus I already like Mr.Martin so maybe this will help me get over Justin even more then I've already have....only a little.

Wow! I'm surprising myself. I've never been so mischeivious before. I feel like such a rebel.

I hope Mr.Martin wants me to cheerlead for him though. What if he doesn't think it's appropriate for his students to cheer him on. Maybe I can ask Rebecca to help. She'll help me right? Or maybe Jenny?

Oh well I'll figure out something.

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"Let's go Martin let's go!" The girls and I chanted out loud along with our pom poms that we borrowed from the supply closet in the gym.

The girls I rallied to help me cheer for Mr.Martin have so much pep that I refused to give them any candy or soda. Instead I brought a huge pack of granola bars and some water.

These girls are amazing. Earlier today I went up to the front of the class and made a little announcement.

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