Circumnavigate- A Collection Of Short Stories

7- Friends

Noelle_R- If I'm honest, it could screw up something for someone else

Crayon26- I know
But nothing will change
Except you'll be honest and feel better
I'm the most chill dude ever
You won't screw anything up

Noelle_R- It's not you though. It's someone else.
Noelle_R- I don't want to screw them up

Crayon26- Ok
Then what's the whole situation
I won't tell anyone

Noelle_R- Fuck it.
Noelle_R- Chris

Crayon26- Yes

Noelle_R- Okay. So. I totally have a huge crush on you and it's really killing me. And I know this will suck for me and telling you is literally pointless because we're going to different high schools. That's a little bit of why I'm so sad I didn't get the scholarship. I wanted to go to school with you and all of my closest friends and now that won't happen and it's depressing. It's also really annoying when I see/ hear you because almost everything you say makes me like you more. Whether it's you saying something sassy or smart or relatable or sweet or smart assy, it makes me like you more. That probably sounds really creepy so I'll stop that there. I know that telling you all of this is pretty much pointless since I'm sure you don't feel that way, but I just needed to say it. So yeah have a nice night.

Crayon26- Hey
So
I am not that great with words
So I'm gonna do my best
So, you're like, really cool (like, really cool)
And a really nice person
But
And I'm sorry
But I don't like you back
And it sucks and I hate that it sucks
But middle school will be over soon, you'll find a cooler dude, and you'll be ok
It's gonna suck for the next few weeks
Maybe a bit longer
But I'm still here if you need anything, and I'm sorry if you don't like what I have to say about this

Noelle_R- Lol. I got you fam.

Crayon26- So, I won't act weird or different around you
Cuz I don't like to make things awkward
But ya
Now I have nothing to say

Noelle_R- That's comforting. Okay.

I unplugged my phone and ran into the bathroom and sat on the sink. Only a few tears. That's good.

Crayon26- K. What's up?

I sighed and replied.

Noelle_R- Just folding laundry. How about you?

Crayon26- Nothin
Lol

I sighed as wiped away a few tears.

Noelle_R- Haha. Nice.

I walked back into my room and started to fold my laundry.

Crayon26- Lol yea

Noelle_R- Folding laundry is annoying. 😑😑😑

Crayon26- Agreed

Noelle_R- And there's so much!😩

Crayon26- I hate laundry

Noelle_R- Literally same.

Crayon26- Lol

Noelle_R- And when I'm done I get to finish a report!! Yay!!

Crayon26- YAY

I smiled. Maybe things were gonna go back to normal'

Noelle_R- MY FAVORITE

Crayon26- SAAAME
😭😭

Noelle_R- UUUUUGH. AND MY HOUSE IS FREEZING😭

Crayon26- Do you not have central heating?

Noelle_R- We do but my brothers aren't cold and they're older so they win.

Crayon26- Damn

Noelle_R- Yup

Crayon26- Yup

Noelle_R- 😂

Crayon26- 😂
What am I doing with my life

My mom walked in "Why are you listening to such depressing music? And why aren't you done folding yet?" I looked down at the shirt in my hand and continued folding. "Hurry up, okay? You have homework to do." She said was about to shut the door but she walked over to me. "Your face is red." She felt my forehead. "You've got a fever. I'll be right back." She walked out of the room and I went back to Chris.

Noelle_R- I should ask myself the same question 😂😂😂

Crayon26- Lol ok
But you're better off than me

Noelle_R- How

Crayon26- You have a social life

Noelle_R- I literally just got a fucking fever😂

Crayon26- Sorry

He should be sorry. I knew EXACTLY why I had a fever. Sure I was sick, but my face wasn't red until I got put down.

Noelle_R- It's all good. Not your fault. It's literally my fault for sitting in the rain for 3 hours yesterday.

Crayon26- I'd love to do that
Rain is awesome

Noelle_R- It really is!! Except when it gets you sick...🤒

Crayon26- Feel better

Noelle_R- Thanks

Crayon26- Np

Noelle_R- We should make a deal

Crayon26- What

Noelle_R- I'll feel better if you get a social life

Crayon26- Lol
Sorry but you're never getting better

Noelle_R- Thanks

Crayon26- :)

Noelle_R- 🙃😑

Crayon26- 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

Noelle_R- Oh. Shit. I'm sorry. I used your emoji!!!😁😁😁😁
🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

Crayon26- Nah don't worry

I frowned. Wow. I actually thought he was talking to me because he liked talking to me. Haha. I thought. Nope. He just felt bad. Of course. Oh. Poor me. I've never been rejected. Boo hoo. Grow the fuck up, Noelle, you're not 8. He doesn't like you for the same reason as everyone else, you're unattractive and gross. Now go. Go drown out your sorrows in food like you always do, fat ass. Just remember, he may act like it never happened, but he will never EVER look at you the same way. Good job.