I sat right in front of the place that used to mean the world to me. Used to.
John Quincy Adams Middle School
I sucked in a deep breath, and let it go. I have to go in, I have to make this right.
My name is Maya Hart, and I am the worst friend to ever exist. I still live in guilt after twenty-five years. My best-friend or ex-best-friend is Riley Matthews and I betrayed her, I broke her heart. And her heart is huge and fragile, it's like hurting a big fat puppy.
Flashback:
"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT MAYA!" Riley perkily said, "IT'S OUR LAST DANCE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL!"
"Which shows that the last day of school is coming" I had to add that. Summer's the best part of every year. I still don't know who divided this shit, ten months of school and two months of Summer. Even I can do that, and I get C's on a good day...
"Aww..."
Same Old Riley, I thought smiling.
"Enough of that. Come on." I dragged her inside.
We walked through the door, DAMN! The school cleans up good. Thank you janitor Harley.
Huckleberry and Farkle were waiting inside. Bucky McBoing-boing was with Riley, leaving me and Farkle.
"Dance with me?"
"Whatever, can't kill me." I stopped, "No tango."
He got disappointed and pouted. I rolled my eyes and dragged him to the floor. After about twenty minutes of dancing, I went to go get some punch. I drank a sip and felt a little woozy- probably to much partying. I drank FIVE cups. I seriously needed to barf. But who cares!
I saw Ranger Rick who looked "fine". I ran up and Kissed him. He kissed back!
I failed to notice my heartbroken best-friend in the corner.
Flashback Over
After that, I dropped out. Coward-y right!
Now, it's 2029, the reunion. I had to face Farkle, Lucas, and Riley. Sometimes, I lay awake every night thinking about them and what they're up to. I hope Riley got her happy ending. I pushed the door- forgeting it was pull. Then, i pulled. There were three wide-eyed faces. And one glare. Hell, I deserved what I got.
"Riley, I need to explain."