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You, Me, and That Guy

Thursday December 2

Okay, so maybe Blink was right.  Maybe no one really does care if my mom is dating Mr. Denton.  Or maybe, as Blink informed me while rolling his eyes excessively much, no one knew.  Which was probably the case. 

And no one is going to find out.  Ever! 

I went to school today completely freaked out.  I thought for sure that the moment I stepped through the front doors of the school, everyone would turn and stare.  I could almost hear them whispering, "That Freak's mother is going out with Mr. Denton!"

Thankfully, that did not happen.  Instead, when I made my stunning appearance, everyone ignored me, as usual.  I walked to my locker and gazed longingly at Jack Kelly and his girlfriend Sarah make out wildly next to me, for no matter what I say, Jack Kelly will always be attractive, football player or not.  And then I headed to my first class, English.  Yay.  Other than the fact that Skittery now donned a normal wardrobe, nothing seemed to be too out of order.  Although Mr. Denton did call me up to his desk after class.

In which incredibly uncomfortable conversation occurred. 

"Andrew, are you okay with this?  Your mother wishes for your approval in our relationship."  Even when having a heart to heart Mr. Denton made the sentences seem like a lecture.  Maybe it's from all those years of being a teacher.

I smiled at him, because I'm sure that is what he wanted.  "It's fine, Mr. Denton.  I told my mother yesterday that I do not mind your relationship."

The way Mr. Denton stared at me insured that he knew I was lying.  "I have the feeling that you are not telling the truth.  Would you like to tell me how you really feel?"

No, I do not wish to have a heart-to-heart chat about what you dating my mother means to me.  If you haven't noticed, you are the evil teacher who is currently failing me in English.  I would rather have a heart-to-heart with Jack Kelly about my borderline-obsessive crush on him.

"No, really, I completely approve of your relationship," I reassured him.  "If I have a problem I will come to you."

And then I made my hasty retreat.  I told Blink all about it later during World History, the only class we have together considering Kidblink is practically a genius and I am not.  He just shrugged and said, "It is thoughtful of him to try and sort things out between your mother and you.  Perhaps you should just be honest and tell your mom how you really feel."

Yeah right.  That will be a pleasant conversation.  "Hey mom, I hate your new boyfriend.  He is failing me in English."  I'm sure that will go well.  Especially since mom just decided she was going to start dating again.  Pretty soon she will be against dating forever.  Although that might prove to have a positive outcome.

So I politely told Blink to shut up, even though he brought it up again after school. 

When I got home, my mom was waiting for me.  "Did you and Mr. Denton have a little chat today during school?" She asked.

"Yes," I answered.  And then I went to my room. 

Currently, I am planning ways to break up mother and Mr. Denton.

Monday December 6

My life is over.  I know, I probably say that everyday but today it's true!  I'll have to transfer out, leave this place forever and more to Japan where everybody speaks a differently language and won't notice that I am a disgrace to humankind.

Sarah, Jack Kelly's popular girlfriend, found out that mom is dating Mr. Denton.  Apparently she saw the two of them Friday after school MAKING OUT in the middle of Central Pack.  Well, actually, they were on one of those horse buggy-things but still!  The indignity of it all!!  My mother has betrayed me!  She couldn't even stay out of the public eye for two days!  What am I going to do? 

I arrived to school and noticed Sarah whispering in Jack's ear instead of sucking his tongue out of his mouth as usual.  And then Jack turned to me and said; "I heard you're getting chummy with the English teacher.  Congratulations.  But I doubt setting him up with your mom is going to raise your grade in English."  Then, him and Sarah laughed as if what he said was witty or something even though it so wasn't.  But still, I nearly DIED.  Right then, right there.  Jack has never made fun of me before.  I mean our lockers are close to each other's and he had plenty of opportunities before.  Like the time that I opened my locker and in the process of trying to retrieve my algebra book, I knocked all the contents of my locker out on top of me.  But he didn't laugh.  Granted he was shoving his tongue down Sarah's mouth at the time, but still.  He didn't laugh or make fun of me.  And now he is attempting to mock me.  The keyword is attempting because jocks don't really know how to insult properly.  Hit in the head too many times with the ball or something, right? 

And so I went grudgingly from class to class counting minutes until I could get home and yell my mom I have to transfer to China.  (At least in China they are all communists so my mom cannot date my English teacher.  I don't think.  Actually I know nothing about Communism.  I should try learning something about that.) 

However, my mom was unsympathetic to my problems.

"They'll forget all about it by tomorrow, honey," She told me.

She hates me.  That is why she wishes such a terrible curse upon me by dating my English teacher.  "We'll see tomorrow, when once again I'm laughed out of school!"  And then I stomped up toward my room.  

And what did my loving mother do when obviously I was in much pain about the whole ordeal.  She yelled, "Stop acting like such a girl honey!  Everything will be fine."

Seeking the much needed pity, I called Blink the moment I got upstairs.  In which we had the following conversation that shows that I am all alone in this world:

Me:  Did you hear everyone teasing me today!

Blink:  No.  Were they teasing you?

Me:  You didn't NOTICE???  They were laughing at me!  All of them!  And my mom won't send me to China!

Blink:  I thought you wanted to go to Japan.  Why would you go to China?  There are communists in China. 

Me:  It doesn't matter where I want to go!  My mom won't send me!  I'm doomed!

Blink:  Oh.  …Hey guess what?  My foreign exchange student just got here.

Me:  I will die a … wait, what?

Blink:  He was supposed to get here yesterday but his plane was delayed.  Wanna come over and meet him?

Me:  What? NO!!  Dammit, Blink, what about my problems??

Blink:  Well I guess you can see him tomorrow then.  He's coming to school with me.  He speaks English real well.  Doesn't even really have that thick of an accent.  I think you'll like him.  He's pretty short, like you.

Me:  Sounds great.  I'm going to mourn my upcoming death.  See you tomorrow.

Blink:  Bye!

Why does everyone hate me?  Doesn't everyone have any pity?  I hate my life.

Tuesday December 7

I met Blink's foreign exchange student today.  His name is, well, something long and confusing that I'll never be able to pronounce, much less, write.  Blink probably can't pronounce it either because he started calling him Racetrack.  He claims he calls him that because they watched races at the Belmont track last night on TV and Race was able to guess the winner of each one.  I know its because he needed something easier to call him.  Race doesn't seem to care though.  He's pretty cool.

Apparently Blink pays attention and cares more than I realized because Race already knew about my crisis when I met him.  Not that I knew that.  I didn't find out until Sarah made a particularly mean comment about my mom and Mr. Denton and Race responded with a similar nasty comment about Jack and her.  She went white and hasn't said a word since.  I think I kinda like this guy.  He's nice.  And he's short too!  Finally.  There needs to be more short guys in the world. 

Anyways, English final tomorrow.  I need to study. 

Life is still over.  Just not as over as I thought.

TBA…

::sigh::  I should be working on term paper for English.  But I did this instead.  I'm not sure if I'm happy about that or not.  I shouldn't be putting off important paper, but on the other hand, it took me a long time to get 2nd chapter out.  Oh well.  Hope you like!

Not enough time for individual shout-outs or anything.  Have to get to work.  I now have… 23 hours and 10 minutes to finish paper.  But I love you all and appreciate all your nice reviews!  Thank you thank you!  Very much!  Hopefully you all enjoy this chapter.