Hey. So... I'm back. I was going to update yesterday, but it took me a while to figure out what I wanted to happen in this chapter. It sucks, just so you know...
Before everything happened (and by everything, I mean everything) I had only had three conversations with Austin Moon. One was in kindergarten, which I believe doesn't count. The other two were in fifth grade.
There was a field trip to Tallahassee to see the Capitol Building. I don't remember what we learned. I don't remember half the things we did on that trip. All I remember was my conversation with Austin Moon, which was somehow stuck into my brain.
The line to get inside of the building was long because they brought the whole grade and other schools were there. If you ask me, it wasn't worth all of that waiting.
He and his friends were in front of me, talking about whatever eleven year old boys talk about. I would have liked to be anywhere in line than behind them. To make matters worse, it was super hot, so everyone was sweating. It smelled terrible, to say the least.
"Have any of you ever heard of deodorant?" My partner (a girl whose name I do not even remember) said.
"I guess my Manly Mist isn't working." Austin said, turning to us.
She nudged me. "Is he talking to us?" she whispered.
"I guess it only works on men." I said.
This was the point in elementary school where the boys that the girls hated became the boys that the girls had a crush on. "I guess so. So much for the whole "lasts 24 hours" thing."
"They only say that so you can buy it."
"Well, aren't you a know-it-all?"
I shrugged. "That's what my parents say."
"Maybe that's because it's true."
"Maybe I'm not failing all of my classes." He stared at me for a while and then turned back around because the line was moving.
"Maybe that's why you're at the bottom of the food chain."
"Well, maybe-" My partner cleared her throat to stop me from talking, though I was in the zone. After that, I was quiet because evidently (according to my partner) people like me don't talk to people like him and if we did, it wouldn't mean anything. And for most of my life, that was true. She taught me something important. It's just too bad I don't remember her name.
Now that I think about it, my partner might have been Cassidy. But then the summer before sixth grade she became involved with the people that she had always been afraid to talk to. I guess I can't blame her. If I had the opportunity to be at the top of the food chain, wouldn't I take it?
I can add that to my list of unanswered questions.
Of course, I didn't fall for Austin Moon's smile until summers later.
I suck, I know. But I had nothing else. The next one will be longer, but... never mind. Don't hate the fact that it was incredibly short and pointless. Well, actually you can because I do... and I wrote it. It's also short and stupid, but nevertheless, could you review and tell me what you think?