Dear Stranger,

I'm so confused.

Why did you hug me then push me?

I thought you disliked me.

So why the hug?

What games are you playing?

Please leave me alone.

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"Okay do you get it now?" the girl asked in a low whisper.

The boy shook his head, "No."

The girl sighed in frustration, she's short tempered. She's been here since the beginning of lunch, but he still doesn't get it. "Weren't you listen to me?"

"I would have if you spoke up." the boy declared. That's not true he heard every single word she said, but he was too absorbed in the sound of her voice to pay attention to what she was saying.

The girl frowned, speak up?  No she doesn't like her voice, she doesn't like herself. The girl closed her eyes and a small tear rolled down her cheek.

The boy was taken aback by her sudden mood change. What did he say wrong. Without realizing what he was doing, he wiped away her tear and hugged her. "I'm sorry."

"I miss Jacob. " the girl replied. She misses the way he held her with care, and talked to her as if she were someone not just a waste of air.

The boy let go of her and push her off her chair. What was he doing? Why was mad she said that? He hates her, he hates that she wants Jacob when he's right here now.  He got up and walked out leaving behind the girl on the floor.

The girl sat on the floor and watched as the boy stormed out. What's his problem? She asked herself. Why did he hug me then push me?

The girl got up and winced in pain. She hit her side on the table when she fell. She shook it off and stood up, she's use to the pain. Pain is all she has left to keep from becoming completely numb. Just a shell of a human.

........

Love,
Me