FOR the next few days, Drix and his friends acted friendly towards me. They had me sit at their table during lunch, and Drix kept getting me bottled drinks from the vending machine. He might really be sincere in wanting to be my friend, but it’s making me uncomfortable. Also, I’m not too fond of the looks I’ve been getting from the other students, particularly from Mariah’s friends.
Thankfully, Mariah hasn’t returned to school yet. If she was here, I’m sure she would have made a scene and would have found ways to bully me or make me miserable. Maybe Drix is telling the truth that she’s moving to a different school.
Jared has even offered to drive me home, but I refused. Thankfully, he didn’t insist.
At the diner, I told Carmela about how Drix is trying to be friends. She teased me, and
