WHEN THE LUNCH BELL rang, I dreaded going into the cafeteria. I had a sinking feeling that Mattie was going to start s**t again and I wasn’t in the mood. I decided to grab some food and then eat by my locker.
I stepped into the noisy cafeteria and avoided eye-contact with everyone around me. By now, I was sure all the seniors knew of the drama between Mattie and myself. I could almost hear the rumors and whispers. I wasn’t naïve enough to believe it was just me being unnaturally paranoid either. Especially when I looked up to find a couple of girls staring at me as they whispered to each other. I was starting to feel like the Diamond Lake circus freak.
Gritting my teeth, I ignored them and headed over to the snack bar, where I purchased a strawberry smoothie and a bag of Doritos. I then
