My Love Letter

Chapter 1

I'm screwed! I knew I was in for it as I watched Mr. Long turned his weary eyes to Adam, who had risen from his seat.

  "Can you sit down in your seat, Adam? Class is going to start right now." His slow and dull voice blanketed the classroom. Adam sat down, all right...behind me. Mr. Long began his lecture, and I squeezed my eyes shut. Oh, great. Just great. Adam had my letter in his hand, and I sent up a silent prayer that he wouldn't make a big deal out of it.

  My prayer fell flat. Adam started laughing really hard, and I knew he was reading my letter. My face was probably as red as an overripe tomato, and I wanted to run away, somewhere where no one would see me cry my heart out. 

  Mr. Long stopped his lecture and narrowed his eyes at Adam. “Mr. Smith! What is so funny about my lecture? Share it with the class or have a five-day detention with me!" He was serious, too.

  Adam stood up from his seat and cleared his throat while holding my love letter. Everybody in the classroom stared at him. I turned myself around in my seat so that I was facing him, and even then, I couldn't meet his eyes.

  "I got this letter from the girl who sits in front of me. I just thought it was hilarious. I’ll read it out loud," he said. My stomach started to ache, and I closed my eyes tightly in hurt and embarrassment of what he was about to say.

  The letter's words echoed in my head:

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  Dear Adam,

  I really like you. I have had a crush on you since 5th grade. I hope that you feel the same way. I want to be close to you, and you’re the guy of my dreams.

  Your secret admirer,   Kimberly Morris

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But Adam read out loud something completely different: 

  “Dear Adam,

  I really like to f-word you. I have had a crush on you since 5th grade. I hope you feel the same way. I want to be in your bed-" he paused for a second- "and you're the guy I have wet dreams of."

  Everyone gasped, and then the students started to laugh at me. One of them yelled out, "Hoe!" I got out of my seat, grabbed my things, and ran from the classroom in tears.

  How did I ever have a crush on this jerk?! Had I been so blind...so naïve to not see who he really was? My heart felt like a million bloody pieces, and I couldn't stop the tears that ran down my cheeks. I dashed to the restroom, splashed my face with cool water, and stared at my reflection.

    "Why did I let myself do that?" I slammed my hands on the porcelain sink. "How will I ever go to school again? Now people think I'm some sort of loose girl!"

  I heard the bell's first warning to go to second period. Taking a deep breath, I stepped out of the restroom, head down, not daring to look up. Then I saw Vanessa's shoes and legs appear in front of me. 

  "Kimberly! So, did you give you-know-who the you-know-what?” Her excited smile shone through her words, and my heart clenched. I couldn't answer, lest the tears fall again.

  She put a hand on my shoulder. “Please talk to me- tell me what happened. I have to know. You can tell me anything, right?"

  The bell rang again, and Vanessa made a frustrated noise in her throat.

  “We have to go to class," she said, "but when you're ready to talk, I'll listen."

    I nodded and heard her sigh. Then she turned around and yelled, "Meet me at lunch, ok?" I nodded again, plodding to my classroom. I barely heard a word the teacher said, and I almost fell asleep from exhaustion.

  Soon it was time for lunch, and I stood by the lockers, the usual spot where I'd wait for Vanessa. A figure rounded the corner- I was expecting her concerned face- but it was Adam. I sucked in a breath. This could not be good. He shoved me against a locker, and my head collided with the little metal bars at the bottom. I winced and gritted my teeth. Where was Vanessa?! It was too quiet in the hallw-

  “So, did you really think you had a chance with me, or was it some joke or dare to write a stupid letter like that?” Adam's face was so close to mine, and I forced myself to meet his eyes. They were the color of a churning ocean. I turned my head away.

  "Look at me!’” he demanded. I ignored him. Adam put a finger under my chin and forcibly turned my head to face his. "Answer me, Kim!"

  I'd had enough of this. I shoved him back a few steps. "I wasn’t joking, and it wasn't a dare! I really felt that way for you until you rejected me in the most immature way ever!”

    Hot tears burned behind my eyelids, and I stalked away. I felt him grab my arm, and I tried to shake it off, to no avail.

  Adam's voice came out in a manner which I couldn't decipher. “Hey! You may not know this but….” 

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