If We Climb This High, I Swear We'll Never Die.

I didn't understand. Josie seemed like such a sweet girl when I first met her, so kind and funny. But she was just so rude. And a bad kisser. Not like that mattered or anything. How could things change so quickly? It had only been a few weeks.

"...You think he actually likes you?" I heard as I walked round the corner. Looking up, I saw Amy, Alex's crush, talking to Josie. I hid round the corner so I could listen to their conversation. I don't know what I was thinking at the time. Maybe I was just being nosy.
"Yeah, of course. He kissed me. That's gotta mean something, right?" I heard Josie say. Ah. They were talking about me.


"Maybe." Amy replied. Josie sighed happily.


"He's a really good kisser." Oh crap. She thought I was good at kissing. That made me feel a little bad about how shitty she was. And anyway, she forced me into it. Like she would fucking murder me if I didn't give her a kiss.


"He'll probably be taking me to the Christmas dance with him. It's only two weeks away." Josie boasted to Amy. I could almost hear her smirking. The Christmas dance? I'd completely forgotten about it! What was the point of the dance anyway? A chance for girls to dress up in their sluttiest outfits whilst guys stood in the corner and checked them all out. That was the only reason that anyone wanted to go. Honestly, it's plain stupid. Why did Mum force me to join this stupid school school right before Christmas? But I already knew one thing. There was no way I was taking Josie. Not in a million bloody years.


"I think he's going with that girl from science, Josie." Amy started. "You know, the one with the blue dip-dye?" Wait... Why would Amy say that? I wasn't going to the dance with anyone. I hadn't even asked anyone yet. And even more strange, how would she know who I was going with? I wouldn't tell her even if I did have a date. Unless she was lying to Josie. That had to be it.


"Is he?" Suddenly, Josie's tone sounded much more sad. I couldn't see her, but I imagine she looked at the floor, probably because I was her 'only love'.


"I don't think that Dan is going with anyone. You could go with him?" Amy said enthusiastically.
"Dan Collins? Why would he go with me? I'm not even that pretty." Josie replied, sounding sory for herself. That was one thing I never understood about girls. No matter how many times they were told they were beautiful, or talented, or incredible, they don't believe it. Something to do with insecurites. Maybe it was because of all the other girls around them. Did they really want to be boring, carbon copies of each other, unable to express themselves? Half the time I think that is what they want. Because every girl I had met hated the way they looked.


"He's always checking you out." Amy said happily. Josie laughed softly.
"Really? Well, okay... Maybe I am kinda cute." I take it all back. Josie, unlike many other girls, was just fishing for compliments. I bet she loved the way she looked. She soaked up compliments and praise like a fucking sponge.


Shortly after their conversation, I heard the girls leave. They must have gone back to their dorm. I didn't dare move whilst they were talking, in fear of them seeing me. What would they say if they knew I was spying on their chatter about the dance? At least finally, it was safe to come out. Now it was time to think about the dance and the person I wanted to take. Or lack of said person.

Notes

An update at last! I'm sorry it's taken me a while, school has started back I also have a lot of homework . But I truly am sorry and I'll try to update more. Love you guys <3