Short Story About Junior Year:
It
was junior year if High School, I had a boyfriend named Jake, who we have been
dating for more than 10 months, and our Homecoming was approaching soon.
Like all the girls in our school, I was looking forward in dancing and
seeing all my friends there in their pretty dresses. “Homecoming” was the only
word that was heard throughout the halls. Since I went the previous year, I
wanted to go that year especially since we were together and I though it would
be fun to go with our other friends as a group thing. As the day got closer I
was thinking about going shopping with my friends and looking for a dress and
shoes that I can wear for that night.
The next day at school, I noticed that Jake was acting kind of strange
and avoiding to me. I would approach him and slowly touched the subject of
Homecoming to see if he would ask me if I wanted to go…but nothing. The only
reply I would get back was, “oh how was your day?” or “they’re giving free
pizza at the lunch line after school today, you want to get some?” I knew
something was up and when I would ask him what was wrong and he just kept
saying, "nothing," so I left it like that.
Later that week his best friend, Evan ran up to me and told me that he
didn't have the courage to tell me that he didn't want to go to Homecoming
since he doesn't like to dance. Me being his girlfriend, I understood and
didn't push the issue.
What made me upset though was the fact that we broke up that same week
and I found out that he was taking his new girlfriend to Homecoming. I would
see them everyday walking the hallways and just me thinking to myself that I would
find someone better in my life and who respects me enough to never do such a
thing like that. Pictures of them were posted on Facebook and how he was happy
that he was going. I let this go thinking to myself that I will find something
better in my life. Plus to be honest…I didn't like Homecoming at our
school.
That year I didn’t end up going to Homecoming and ended up spending time
with my best friend, Odette, know that is was her last year and I wanted to
cherish every moment that we had the chance to hang out.
From this day on we are still friends even though what he did was wrong.
He even came to visit me here at Ohio University with his best friend during
Halloween. And although we will never be together again, I will cherish every moment
we spent together and thank him for making me a stronger person and teaching me
how to face my inner emotions. We have moved on and are now attending different
colleges. Although that happened, I forgave him and remind myself that
everything happens for a reason.
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