Sunny dropped the N-bomb at the lunch table friday after I drew a Domo-kun on his book cover. I had been very happy that day, allowing nothing to upset me or bring me down. Then, all of a sudden he’s like, “Draw another n-er on the ba- Oops.” And then he proceeds to change the subject quickly. I stood shocked but with an old smile on my face. It couldn’t leave as it was apparently shooked into stone.
He blammered on.
I said, “Did you just say..”
And he says, “No no. I said… cause of the color… Uh”
Still stammering.
Then he changes the subject. Whispering, he says something about how asians with say “Hey Nigga” to each other.
And I absently reply saying something about how white and other races do the same… pushing away from the… old/other meaning…
And then the conversation jumped to something else.
Jumping to the end of lunch, as we’re walking to our classes.
He’s behind me… and then Matt appears…
I brighten up.
We did a manga trade. My Love Hina 1-6 for his Tsubasa Resevoir Chronicles 1-3. It was an all-in-one.
So, we start chatting, then Sunny pushes Matt forward hard, saying something along the lines of “Go away, Matt”
I tell him to stop.
And then Matt comes back, puts his arm on my shoulder, and is says something about Sunny needing to chill or something… And then he’s like, “I dumped her a long time ago.”
And then Sunny pouts and smashes the book in my hand. I yell, because I’m really anal about keeping books in perfect condition.
Matt says something like, ‘You know that’s my book..”
And then Sunny just… walks off. In his ‘I’m on a mission’ speed walk.
And again, I stayed happy.
It makes me wonder what you really think of me.
And why is it that this is the second time you’ve said n-er around me.
Why is that word even on your mind? And why is it this time I couldn’t be angry at you? No, I was in too good of a mood to let that put it in a tailspin.
It makes me wonder… just wonder.
And although he put it rather coarsely, Matt was right. It was a long time ago, that whole affair. I can whole-heartedly say that I’m over it. Now, as for Sunny… no, I am not over that completely. Whatever being ‘over it’ means.
Perhaps, it means ‘being able to exist without thinking of that person every other second’. Ha, that sounds a little too close to obsession there. But, it’s the best way I can put it. At least, for now.
I don’t know why I fell for a person like you.
Back then, you were so different towards me.
And I’m still in shock I guess. With the way you act towards me now.
Although, sometimes I feel that warmth.
Like that night coming from a Football game I believe. It was you, me, and BB. You caused me to fall and I was a few feet from being hit by a car. It stopped, and you pulled me up and held me tight for a moment. That I recall, was quite intense in my mind. So much energy in such a short embrace.
And another time, when I ended my silent treatment towards you for telling me I needed to move on and get out of the past. Ha. You were leaning against the wall, and I just fell into your arms for a moment. A short moment.
There was so much resentment in my heart that just faded away. I couldn’t just cut you out of my life. And with that hug, I vow’d I’d know you forever.
Such a silly declaration, but I plan to stay true to it.
Such minor things you do that upset me so.
When you kiss BB on the cheek as you leave the classroom, how the fury just boils over. But, I hide it behind a smile. Behind a mask, that not anyone or thing could ever penetrate. No, I’m not mad at her. Not mad at you.
I’m just mad at myself for being so stupid.
For ever falling for you.
And Mr. Moon. Oh, yes, can’t forget to mention him. This man behind the screen, thousands of miles away, groping at my heartstrings. It’s funny how his words are what put me in a good mood that day. Ha. He’s all I have.
And all I don’t have. What I’d give to have him near me. What I’d give to keep him away. Him being older. Him being foreign. So many things wrong with that, yet so many things right. I can’t deny that I’m falling for him as well. But I’m apprehensive. I’m tired of rejection, ya’ know? Tired of lies. Tired of the whole relationship deal. Yet, I can’t deny that I want it.
Just so many things wrong with everything.
Another day, another heartache.
C’est la vie.