As I waited for the class to fill, my eyes drifted to Mrs. I slumped down in my chair and threw my bag on my desk, massaging my shoulders where the straps just were. 'Hmph.' She grunted in response, not even bothering to shift her eyes off the book in her hand.

Copper.' I threw her a warm smile and friendly wave as I walked past her on the way to my desk in the last row. No one could.Īlthough I disliked her, it was in my nature to still be kind and show her respect. Copper: my English teacher or spawn of Satan. Minutes later, I arrive at English class and am greeted by the ever-so friendly glare of Mrs. Nothing even close to a crush for that matter. I went through four years of high school with one best friend and no boyfriends. To text during class and giggle every time my phone lights up and their name appears. Someone to hold hands with as I walked through the halls. It would be nice to have someone to love. Or, my personal favourite, the dozens of couples making out and publicly groping each other. Two girls shoving books in their locker, giggling flirtatiously as they glance over their shoulders at the group of boys ogling them. I knew most people shared my disgust with school, but I still couldn't help but feel lonely as I forced my way through the crowded hallways of Eastwood High.Įverywhere I looked there were students laughing or kissing.Ī jock teasing a cheerleader as she liberally applies her bubblegum-flavoured lip gloss to her already shiny lips. I repeated it to myself daily to help make it through the hell that was high school. The familiar sound of the school bell pierced my ears as I walked through the hallway to English class.

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The upside of falling