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Author: Allison Wettlaufer
thing I know we're embracing, rocking back and forth. His face is buried in my shoulder.
“I don't think it's weird at all,” I say softly. “I mean, we're only three years apart, James.”
“And I'm the one acting like a little kid,” James mumbles. “Sorry I got so suspicious. I guess it was because of that ankle bracelet. When I saw you weren't wearing it, something just snapped, I guess. I didn't even think it would be that important to me but it was.”
He pulls away from my shoulder and I see tears in his eyes.
I smile. “So, I guess that means you want us to work it out, huh?”
James doesn't answer. Not with words, at least. He just leans toward me.
I close my eyes, and we kiss.
I don't know how long it lasts. All I know is that it feels way too brief.
When it's over, I'm feeling light-headed and happy. Now it's my turn to bury my head in his shoulder.
“I think about you all the time, Amalia,” James says, almost in a whisper. “I'll do anything to keep you in my life. Anything.”
Wed 1/7
study hall
I was a fool, Nbook.
A total fool.
James is the sweetest guy.
As we drive home from the park, he sings to me. Then he promises he will pick me up for the next day of school (today).
Later, he calls me just to ask how dinner was.
This morning, he calls before he leaves to make sure I'm ready to go. (Isabel things this is all hilarious. She calls him James the Puppydog. Which, I suppose, is better than Big Tooth Lover Boy.)
Anyway, he shows up on time, blowing his horn and waking up the whole neighborhood.
I run outside. I have long pants on, to cover up the ankle bracelet I am wearing. I want to surprise him.
As I climb into the car, I cross my legs so the bracelet shows. He is so busy singing along to a tape, he doesn't notice the bracelet until we're at a stoplight. Then he does this huge double take.
He lets out a whoop, then leans over and wraps me in a hug.
Soon the cars behind us are blowing their horns. James breaks away, leans out the
window, and shouts, “Yo, blow it out your ears!”
He leans on his own horn, and he keeps leaning on it as he drives toward school.
I know I should be embarrassed, but I'm not. I'm laughing.
We park, then walk into school, arm in arm. Inside, he kisses me good-bye and runs off to his locker.
I spot Marina on the way to my locker. She winks and we exchange a high sign.
Maggie, Dawn, and Sunny are staring at me as if I just arrived on a flying carpet.
“Uh, I guess you patched things up?” Maggie asks.
“You could say that,” I reply.
They bombard me with questions, and I tell them as much as I can before homeroom.
All day long I'm flying. I am missing James and counting the minutes until we see each other.
Before study hall, I open my locker and find this note stuck into the vent.
Why why why WHY WHY did I promise Isabel I'd go to GAEA today??????
Can I back out of it?
Okay, Nbook. Who do I let down? James or Mikey?
1/7
4:15 P.M.
Am on my way to GAEA. James seemed pretty annoyed. But I think he understands.
1/7
11:07 P.M.
The moment I walk into the center, I know I'm in trouble.
I hear a bloodcurdling scream from somewhere inside the building. Ms. Hardwick is
yelling, “Mikey, what is wrong with you?”
I can't see what's happening, but I hear footsteps clatter away down the hallway.
An assistant named Lila smiles at Isabel and me. “I'll take you to the nursery.”
We follow Lila down the hall. A dozen or so kids are in the nursery with a few moms and staff workers. They're all grateful to see us.
I play with the kids, but I can't stop thinking of Mikey and hoping he shows up.
Then I see Max Endor. He's on the floor by the window. His legs and one of his arms have been ripped off, and his costume is shredded. His eyes have been blackened in with markers.
Ms. Hardwick finally comes back. She has a clipboard with some forms I need to fill out.
As I take it, I ask about Mikey.
Ms. Hardwick sighs. “He's having a
“I don't think it's weird at all,” I say softly. “I mean, we're only three years apart, James.”
“And I'm the one acting like a little kid,” James mumbles. “Sorry I got so suspicious. I guess it was because of that ankle bracelet. When I saw you weren't wearing it, something just snapped, I guess. I didn't even think it would be that important to me but it was.”
He pulls away from my shoulder and I see tears in his eyes.
I smile. “So, I guess that means you want us to work it out, huh?”
James doesn't answer. Not with words, at least. He just leans toward me.
I close my eyes, and we kiss.
I don't know how long it lasts. All I know is that it feels way too brief.
When it's over, I'm feeling light-headed and happy. Now it's my turn to bury my head in his shoulder.
“I think about you all the time, Amalia,” James says, almost in a whisper. “I'll do anything to keep you in my life. Anything.”
Wed 1/7
study hall
I was a fool, Nbook.
A total fool.
James is the sweetest guy.
As we drive home from the park, he sings to me. Then he promises he will pick me up for the next day of school (today).
Later, he calls me just to ask how dinner was.
This morning, he calls before he leaves to make sure I'm ready to go. (Isabel things this is all hilarious. She calls him James the Puppydog. Which, I suppose, is better than Big Tooth Lover Boy.)
Anyway, he shows up on time, blowing his horn and waking up the whole neighborhood.
I run outside. I have long pants on, to cover up the ankle bracelet I am wearing. I want to surprise him.
As I climb into the car, I cross my legs so the bracelet shows. He is so busy singing along to a tape, he doesn't notice the bracelet until we're at a stoplight. Then he does this huge double take.
He lets out a whoop, then leans over and wraps me in a hug.
Soon the cars behind us are blowing their horns. James breaks away, leans out the
window, and shouts, “Yo, blow it out your ears!”
He leans on his own horn, and he keeps leaning on it as he drives toward school.
I know I should be embarrassed, but I'm not. I'm laughing.
We park, then walk into school, arm in arm. Inside, he kisses me good-bye and runs off to his locker.
I spot Marina on the way to my locker. She winks and we exchange a high sign.
Maggie, Dawn, and Sunny are staring at me as if I just arrived on a flying carpet.
“Uh, I guess you patched things up?” Maggie asks.
“You could say that,” I reply.
They bombard me with questions, and I tell them as much as I can before homeroom.
All day long I'm flying. I am missing James and counting the minutes until we see each other.
Before study hall, I open my locker and find this note stuck into the vent.
Why why why WHY WHY did I promise Isabel I'd go to GAEA today??????
Can I back out of it?
Okay, Nbook. Who do I let down? James or Mikey?
1/7
4:15 P.M.
Am on my way to GAEA. James seemed pretty annoyed. But I think he understands.
1/7
11:07 P.M.
The moment I walk into the center, I know I'm in trouble.
I hear a bloodcurdling scream from somewhere inside the building. Ms. Hardwick is
yelling, “Mikey, what is wrong with you?”
I can't see what's happening, but I hear footsteps clatter away down the hallway.
An assistant named Lila smiles at Isabel and me. “I'll take you to the nursery.”
We follow Lila down the hall. A dozen or so kids are in the nursery with a few moms and staff workers. They're all grateful to see us.
I play with the kids, but I can't stop thinking of Mikey and hoping he shows up.
Then I see Max Endor. He's on the floor by the window. His legs and one of his arms have been ripped off, and his costume is shredded. His eyes have been blackened in with markers.
Ms. Hardwick finally comes back. She has a clipboard with some forms I need to fill out.
As I take it, I ask about Mikey.
Ms. Hardwick sighs. “He's having a
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