Epilogue

Well, I batted this story back & forth, forth & back. Ya know what I learned? The ending sucks! You read and read and read, and you end with a really depressing end! No one wants that!

Aaaaaaanyway, it’s almost Thanksgiving (in Canada, it’s in October), and I have some cool stuff to tell ya since I recorded last. This was probably a few weeks ago. I was wrestling with what to do with the Jody business (typical). As I did that, I remembered I didn’t pack a lunch this morning in all the rush to get to school! Well, needless to say I’m gonna have to get off my ass and buy something. As I tell everyone where I’m going, I once again notice the whole Jody-Tony thing going on. Well, if there isn’t something going on between them this conduct is really getting rough on me. Yes. I’ll say it. I’m jealous!

But then, suddenly from the gray skies of the lower mainland came a single ray of sunlight (not really, but it sounds good). Turns out Jody & Meg are going to the mall at lunch, which is along the way to buying food! So what do you think happened next? I’ll tell ya what. I’ll give ya three guesses.
Okay, so I don’t actually know if you guessed right or not, but either way, the correct answer is that I went with them.

Once we exited the building, a wave of emotion flew off Jody’s face.

“Oh my GOD!” She exclaimed. “He just won’t leave me alone!”

“Tony?” I query.

“YES Tony.” She said. Now, me being the brilliant guy I am, then asked,

“Well, I think we can all probably guess why Tony is acting this way. I’m not gonna say it, but . . .” I was suddenly cut off by Meg’s always present voice.

“Well, it sure looks like Tony’s TOTALLY in love with Jody.” She said.

“Uh . . . yeah.” I reply. I quickly stifled a laugh, simply because I don’t think too many people really realize how . . . severe it means when you say someone is in love. Basically it kinda goes interest, infatuation, crush, all those middle-areas after crush, THEN you have love. It’s a big thing!

After Meg’s two cents were added in, I had to ask YET another stupid question. “So his . . . antics DO bother you?” Jody replied,

“Well, at first I thought it was kinda cute, but then it just got annoying. Especially how he keeps poking me!” Then Meg popped in again, and they both bickered back and forth about the problem. I won’t write it all down. Needless to say, it was one of those “girl moments” when they just machine-gun lines to each other in rapid succession. So remember last chapter when I said, “until I hear otherwise”? Looks like I just did. And that makes me happy. Now I won’t have to slit my wrists when I get home! (Sorry, it’s an expression my English teacher uses).

Yeah, so I ended up buying my lunch from the mall. What can I say? I never get to talk to Jody anymore, and I’m letting this chance get away from me! Well, after this day, everything didn’t look so bleak anymore. I mean, they still kinda did, but not to as great an excess. I mean, come on. It’s high school. It ain’t life unless you’re unhappy! Slowly, ever so slowly, I started thinking I’ve gotta do something quick before something else happens. I know I’ve been saying this one for a long time too, but It’s gonna be soon. Just a matter of when and where.

Well, being the observant guy that I am, I noticed a lot of little things once again. I wasn’t a totally bummed out, dragging-my-head-against-the-wall kind of guy anymore. I was the nutty, fun-lovin’ maniac once more. Well . . . maybe maniac isn’t the right word. But if it isn’t, explain all these . . . looks I keep getting when I do stuff. Hey! Maybe it’s not me! Aaaaaaaaaanyway, I was talking about my new observations. I was starting to see Jody’s facial expressions a lot more when . . . . . stuff happened. I could see (or at least I think I saw) that she really was unhappy with Tony’s ways, but still wasn’t willing to say anything. Of course I’m probably wrong on that theory, but hey. It makes sense. Kinda.

So the weeks continued, and ya know what? Something cool happened. I started to walk Jody to her class after English! Okay, okay. I know that sounds really retarded, but I’m just saying that Tony would usually be hanging off her by then. He’s starting to cool off, I think. I mean, I hope. Well, either way, we got to talk a little more again. Albeit for about ninety seconds, but still. Every little bit counts, doesn’t it?

So here we are again, essentially starting all over again. And I think it’s going all right. Well, I’m pretty sure it’s not getting worse, at least. And this is the point in the story where everyone goes, “So why the HELL haven’t you asked her yet?” Well, I would, but like I said earlier, there’s the whole potential lose a good friend problem, mental strain from the possible rejection outcome, ya know, the whole turkey-platter of possibilities. Hey, what can I say? It’s almost Thanksgiving Day!

So yeah. It’s almost Thanksgiving. Oh yeah. I guess I said that at the beginning of this thing, didn’t I? Oh well. BACK to the subject at hand. It was the Friday before Thanksgiving, and something really shocking happened. We learnt that Jason has a girlfriend, and it ain’t Tina. It’s some girl from out of town (like, a different city, but close enough to drive to within half-an-hour or so, but that’s not important right now). I was pretty surprised, and a little disappointed. I mean, who DIDN’T think J & Tina would get together? Well, that’s life, I guess. Kinda crappy, but it’s life nonetheless.

So finally school ends for the long weekend (stifles a shout of “yay”). And guess who-what I’m thinking about right now? Yeah, I’ll give you three guesses, and you’ll STILL only need one. Well, I tell everyone I’m off, and ask who’s going the same way. Oh, guess what else? No one heard me! Again! So I ask again. In my “outside voice”. Now my friends hear me, and others are telling me to shut up. Long story short, Robyn says she is, and so does Jody (shout “yay” in my mind). So we all start walking down the hall, not really saying too much because we’re kinda single-file (it’s crowded). Suddenly Robyn remembers she forgot something. So she’s off back towards the lockers, and Jody & myself find us all by ourselves again. Okay, this is getting too good. Now I just know something bad is going to happen soon.

Now why’d I say that?! Because now all of a sudden an old friend that Jody hasn’t seen in ages pops in and they start talking as we’re walking. Which means I’m not gonna get to say anything for a while. Okay, I’m just gonna say it now. I hate my life! I mean, how does all this stuff happen to me? I always joked that my life should be on TV, but this is ridiculous! So just as she finishes her reunion, we reach the end of the hall and the door. Ridiculous! Hey, you know what? I find my whole game plan extremely lacking. It doesn’t work. All it does is waste time day by day so MORE stuff can happen and get in the way.

So we hit the point where she goes that way and I go this way. We’re all laughing it up as to some stupid thing that happened earlier today. So I she says “good-bye”, I say “See ya later”. Suddenly it happened.

“Oh, and Jody,” I call before she turns around, “Remind me to ask you out sometime!” My god. What kind of stupid-crap line was that? Now I seriously can NOT believe I said that. (Neither could the kids sitting on the stairs, who then started laughing at my expense.) Well, I suppose it MIGHT have been for the better.

Hey, don’t judge me too harsh. She smiled back.

The End

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