The Only Exception

Chapter 2: Part 5

A/N: This chapter is kind of short, which I deeply apoligize for. (Writers block really sucks, btw.) I mean I doubt anybody besides me, really reads this anyways, so uhm enjoy? 

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The day continues on the way I would expect it to; distribution of cumbersome text books and a considerable amount of name exchanges. I find that there is something, so extremely irritating, about a teacher’s fabricated look of surprise when they find out that you’re not the only being in planet earth with your specific name. It’s not as if we are pairs of conjoined twins, of some sort; though I wouldn’t mind sharing a wardrobe with Amanda Darst, whose father makes big bucks being a radiologist.

                “Don’t forget to bring your textbooks back for tomorrow’s class!” Mrs. Wirth reminds us, as we file out of the class. I catch up with Mia in the hall, and we walk towards our lockers together, before heading outside for lunch. “Keisha told me that I will be assisting in deciding who gets into the cheer squad.” Mia mumbles, looking down at her shoes.

                “That’s great!” I tell her, as we make a stop at her locker. “Why are you so glum about it?”

            Upon frustratingly tugging at her combination lock, she stops to look up at me, like I’m completely oblivious. “Amanda! You know I hate making big decisions.” She finally yanks open her locker, and almost falls onto the floor, in the process.

                “Right, I know that. But it’s not that big of a decision.” I assure her. “It kind of is, considering that I will be working with these girls for the rest of the year.” I watch as she stuffs her books into her locker, thinking of a way to make her feel at ease. “How about we discuss this with Hilary?” I suggest, and though I know that Hilary’s advice will not comfort Mia at all, I at least I can go back to focusing on my parents’ marriage. As Mia closes her locker and we walk away, I am thinking, I’m a terrible friend. And I am also thinking, I am a terrible person in general. Then I conclude that everybody is a terrible person in general and that I am extremely hungry.