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talks with her hands on her hips.
    When I finished the story, Matt laughed. “She sounds cute,” he said.
    I nodded. “She is.” Then I looked around. We were standing right in front of the middle school. I’d been so absorbed in telling him my story, I didn’t even realize it. I had no idea how long we’d been standing there or who might have seen us. I mean, SERIOUSLY? What is the point of standing in front of the middle school talking to a boy who has never liked me back when there’s a boy in the middle school who used to like me and who I want to like me again?
    Double grrr!
    Study Hall, 1:33 p.m.
Stressed
    At lunch, when Brynn and I got our trays, Billy was still in line, so we went ahead and sat down. Right when we got to the table, Brynn said, “I know a secret.” I couldn’t tell by her expression what it was about, but the only secret I could think she might know was that she saw me walking to school this morning with Matt, and the only reason she wouldn’t tell it is because she doesn’t like to talk about him.
    â€œYou can tell me.” I tried to stay calm. Brynn shook her head like I wasn’t pulling any secrets out of her that easily. I eyed the line. Billy was almost through it. “Spill it,” I said to Brynn. And do it quickly. I really didn’t want her to say that she’d seen me walking to school with Matt in front of Billy.
    That’s when Brynn, whose back was to the cafeteria line, turned around like there was something she needed to see too. My stomach lurched. She and I both watched as Billy walked toward our table. I thought it was possible she was waiting for Billy to sit down with us before she announced that she’d seen me walking with Matt, but before he got there, she leaned across the table toward me. “The secret is that I went to my first dance committee planning meeting this morning, and trust me when I tell you … this dance is going to be awesoooome!” She rolled her eyes in Billy’s direction and ran her fingers across her lips like that was all she could say for obvious reasons. Even though I don’t like that she and Billy have secrets they can’t share with me, I was glad it was all she had to say.
    9:42 p.m.
    Something good happened!
    Billy called tonight to tell me a funny story about his Spanish teacher. “Señora Mendez got mad because Jake Willensky fell asleep on his desk during class. She snatched his book right out from under his head and threw it in the trash! He was so sound asleep that his head actually hit the desk.” Billy laughed. “It was pretty funny.”
    â€œThat’s crazy!” I laughed.
    â€œYou mean loco ,” said Billy.
    Then we both laughed. It felt so good to laugh with Billy again. It was just like old times. It made me completely un-confused and know for sure that I want to get back together with him. I can’t believe I ever was confused. I can be such an idiot. I made a New Year’s resolution to get back together with Billy—it’s time to figure out a plan to do it.

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
    â€”Robert Burns
    Friday, January 17, 7:02 p.m.
    Right when I got home from the community center, I called Billy to see if he wants to go on a bike ride tomorrow. I thought it was a genius plan. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who thought so, because Billy told me Brynn had already called him and that they’re going on a bike ride tomorrow, but that I should definitely come too. So the three of us are going on a bike ride tomorrow. Not exactly what I had in mind.
    Saturday, January 18, 9:42 a.m.
Deciding what to wear
    It’s so ridiculous that I can’t decide what to wear on a bike ride I’ve been on dozens of times before, but I can’t. I want to look cute. I need a fashion opinion. Easier said than done. I just asked Mom if she thought what I was wearing was good. All she