The Quarterback Dilemma

Saturday 8 March

Speaking as the biggest coward who ever graced the halls of Northdale High, thank God it’s the weekend.

This morning I woke to … a new world. One in which the whole of the school knows The Quarterback was unfaithful to his perfect girlfriend with me – the weird English chick with the fringe. At least I have had a month to absorb this information; everyone else must be in a state of confusion and turmoil.

How can I be so light hearted? I guess I am kind of relieved, in a strange sort of way. I have been expecting this humiliation for so long, it’s a relief that it’s finally happened.

The only thing I am really concerned about is Stu. He must hate me. I have lied to him and evaded him for a month. When he told me he was gay it must have taken so much courage and how have I repaid him? By messing around with a male bimbo who has made his life a misery. I decided to keep my head down last night, but today I have to do something, the longer I leave it the worse it will seem. I am so tempted to stay under the duvet and pretend none of it ever happened, but all this was of my own making and I have to take personal responsibility and make amends. That’s what Mum would have told me to do.