Ta Ta for Now! (Stories about Melissa Book #1)

Entry Seven

Entry Seven

A New Week Begins:

Since it is only the second week of school, I was able to switch my music class (I totally outgrew the clarinet like three years ago) to a photography class. I am so totally psyched! I have it right after lunch, and when I walked in - you will never guess who there - that's right, Brian was sitting at the table by the door! You will never guess who was sitting next to him at that table... Layla and Jess.

What the heck? How did I not know that these three had photography together and sat at the same table?

I only got to give Brian a smile and a quick "Hello" this morning in Algebra. I came in a little late since I was in the office changing my class, and then when the bell rang, the teacher kept Brian after to go over a problem with him, and I had to get to my next class. So, I was totally excited to see him in photography, but when the teacher told me to sit at the table with Brian, Layla and Jess, I didn't know if it was a dream or a nightmare!

I sat down and said" Hi" to everyone. Brian said it back, Jess ignored me, and Layla just smiled. Awkward much?

The teacher had each table take turns going back into the dark room so he could go over the equipment and explain how to use it. While we were waiting for our turn, I leaned over to Layla and asked why she never told me that she had this class. She just shrugged and started leafing through her photography book. What I was really asking was why she never told me she had this class with Brian and Jess! Hello! She knows how I feel about both of them; it seems strange that she didn't mention it!

I looked over at Jess, but she was still ignoring me, so I turned to look at Brian.

He gave me the sweetest smile and said, "Hey, Missy, I didn't know you liked photography!"

I told him about my family's trip to the mansion and how I love to take pictures there. I explained that I decided to try to switch to this class from music. He said that he was happy that I did because now we would get to spend more time together.

I was smiling so much that it barely fazed me when I saw Jess roll her eyes, except that I saw her roll her eyes and then look at Layla, who smiled. What was that all about? Are they secretly friends behind my back? Are they making fun of me? When did this happen?

I decided that I would worry about it later and focus on Brian, who was the only one at the table actually being nice to me. We talked about photography; he said that his mom gave him a camera a few years ago, and it became one of his favorite things to do when it isn't football or swim season. We took our turn in the dark room, and Brian held my hand again (YEAH!). Have I mentioned that he is just the sweetest??? The bell rang, and the rest of the day was uneventful.

When I got on the bus, I turned to Layla and asked what was going on. She asked what I was talking about.

I said I understood why she was mad about me missing the game on Friday, but I thought we had already talked about it. I didn't understand why she gave me attitude in photography class and why she and Jess were acting like they were friends and I was the odd man out.

She said that she didn't mean anything by it, but that she and Brian and Jess had been in the class together for a week, and then I walked in today and threw off the dynamic. She said it was just unexpected and no one really knew how to act. I said that that didn't make sense to me. I told her that I thought she said Jess was a freak who would have a lonely year and that I should just forget about her. Then I mentioned that it seemed like they were still friends and that they were making fun of me.

She said I was making too much out of it and that everything would probably be better in class tomorrow. Then she said that I should really leave Jess alone, because she really doesn't like me, and really doesn't want me to try and talk to her. What the heck? Are they talking about me now? I am so confused. I hate it when you think something is one way and then you find out that it is totally a different way. Do you know what I am saying? I don't either.

When I got home, I was putting my stuff away and Mikey came up and asked me why Jess didn't come to the house with me anymore. Last year Jess and I would often take turns going to each other's houses after school.

I actually started to cry, which was totally mortifying, and Mikey put his arms around me (When the heck did he get so tall? He is almost up to my shoulders). I cried for a minute, and I told him that I didn't know why she hasn't come over, just that she had changed over the summer. He told me he was sorry and patted my shoulder and then walked away.

What the heck brought that on and since when is Mikey nice to me? Weird... Afterwards I went into the den where Megan was at the desk doing her homework. Everything was right with the universe again because she looked like she had danced with the devil and lost. She was sitting there wearing a red shirt with blue shorts with a green headband holding down her hair, which was in three braids (I cannot make this stuff up!) - Who puts their hair in three braids? Is it tacky day at school or what?

I went to my room to do my homework (Does Algebra make sense to anyone?) and begin reading The Odyssey for Lit.

When Mom got home, I was in the kitchen cutting up the ingredients, so we could make lettuce wraps and yaki mon du.

A few years ago, my parents travelled to South Korea, and they fell in love with the food. We didn't get to go, but we get to experience the food now that my mom bought a Korean cookbook. I like making this meal because I like chopping vegetables and making the dumplings. It is something that is good to eat, but still feels like you are eating kind of healthy.

This past year has been weird on my body, and I finally feel like I am getting my body back to the way I want it to be, so eating healthy is very important to me. I know, I ate fries the other night, but you have to splurge sometimes or you will end up binging. I read that online!

Anyway, dinner was delicious, and everyone went on to do whatever it is we all do on weeknights when we have to go to bed at a decent hour and get ready for school the next day. I am beat, so I am going to hit the hay! 

Ta Ta for Now!