The Boy Next to Me

28

I guessed that I had matured.

After everyone went to high school, they looked down on the students who took the initiative to answer questions in class. It seemed that positive energy and positivity had become something bad thing that people should avoid.

Patrick looked at me with a serious expression.

"No, Jennifer. I just think that you're very cool."

Simeon and Nancy also looked at me with trusting and encouraging eyes.

It was easy to be misunderstood when those shameful words were said.

However, in front of my real friends, I could finally express myself frankly and boldly.

It was the day when we changed seats. I got to choose early because I was in second place.

When I entered the classroom, Patrick had already sat down in his original seat.

When I was picking, I deliberately wandered around in another place.

Seeing Patrick's expression, I sat back in my original seat obediently.

"Hi, you must be Patrick Larson. How are you?"