#Chapter566

Unexpected friendship

Skylar

We started the new semester. I followed Dad’s advice and tried to talk to other girls who ignored me. I checked to make sure I looked decent and didn’t smell. Every time I said hi, girls walked past me. I even said hi to boys, and they did the same thing.

Jesse would tell me not to worry about it and stop trying so hard. That’s easy for her to say, considering people talk to her, and she hates people. I went to class and found an empty seat. I sat next to a girl who’s doodling. Okay, here goes nothing.

“Hi, I’m Skylar. You don’t...