The Rest of School
From Create Your Own Story
School goes on. The teachers don’t care so you wander around various classes, talking with friends. When you bring up the party you were invited to, none of them had heard of it. They’d shrug their shoulders, puzzled and jealous. At the end of the day, as you were turning the ignition in your car, ready to leave, Jared knocks on your window. Jared who’s house you were invited to. You roll your window down.
Jared is on the track team. He’s got long legs that he often hides in loose sweatpants, blonde hair he regularly checks is parted to the side, and the growing personality built around roasting others and memes.
He is smiling with his teeth, and squatting so he can be at your eye level. You’ve been friendly a few times. He’s a lot to deal with, but all in all, he's a nice guy. “Hey, how’re you doing?” He says. He puts his hands on the open window. You get the feeling he wants a ride. “Not Bad,” You reply, trying to give life to the rehearsed answer. Jared doesn't say anything, he’s avoiding eye contact.
