I looked at him and he squirmed.

"Tomika, I really can't do anything about that, I mean, I'm an adult and you're...a...kid. I'm sorry!"

"Oh well um...I just thought you should know. That's all..."

"Yeah, I know but, look this isn't going to get in the way of anything is it? I mean, you'll still be in the band right?!"

"Sure. But can you sort of forget that I told you?"
"I don't think I have a choice."

I looked away and forced a smile.

"Well then, I'll see you tomorrow. Bye."

"Bye Tomika."

When I went home I ate a bag of chips,3 bags of crisps, my dinner and half of my brothers, 5 chocolate bars, 10 chocolate biscuits and a few grapes. I needed a lot of comfort food to have eaten that much. Usually I don't eat the grapes...

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"I told you Tomika!" Alicia said at school when I told her what had happened.

"I know I know, but I had to tell him! Maybe when I'm a grown up and he's a wrinkly then he might..."

"Tomika? No honey...no!"

I sighed and slumped over to my desk, lifting the lid and snacking on a bag of smoky bacon crisps.

"You'll get fat again!"

"Thanks sooo much Summer. You've really cheered me up now!"
Summer looked sheepish.

"Where's Miss Dunham anyway?"

"I think she's ill." Michelle called

Summer grinned at me. "A sub!! Hey, maybe we'll have Mr S!"

"Duh Summer. He isn't a real teacher. They aren't going to let him teach us now! Don't be so ridiculous!"

Meanwhile, Miss Mullins was calling Dewey to ask if he was available. Apparently he'd taken teaching courses or something.Anyway, I couldn't believe it when he walked in! I had only just gathered enough strength to face him at band practice tomorrow night, but for him to be here was too weird! I was really embarassed when he came in. He just looked at me and I squirmed in my seat. He set the class quiet reading then sent me outside to talk to him!!

"Tomika, I hope this whole thing doesn't embarass you. I mean, I'm embarassed, flattered but embarassed, and I just don't want you to feel, well, weird around me. Is that okay?"

I looked round, then kissed him. On the cheek but still!!!!!

"Yeah, that's okay."

I smiled and walked back to my seat.

Dewey came in and looked at me, shocked and weird at the same time. I caught his eyes and smiled 'sexily' but it turns out I looked like I was having a fit. He told the class to go out to recess. But I stayed behind.

"Tomika what the hell are you doing? It's R-E-C-E-S-S!!! You're supposed to go outside and leave the teacher alooone!"

He was obviously getting really annoyed with me today! I went outside and he started playing his guitar. I sat outside and listened. It almost made me cry. He was singing about...moving away!!!

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A/N plz review :):)

Sorry it took so long to put it on has been having some trouble putting my chapters on. xxx