was no big deal, but I did snap at him, and I figured he told you, and you weren’t impressed with me. I don’t want to fal out....”
“No, of course not! And Tammie’s your friend, I’d hardly expect you to avoid her over one comment. Like you said, she just didn’t think.”
“But I was avoiding her, until we had a row, and then the whole class seemed to get involved. Anyway, not the point. The thing is, there was a reason she was mean to you. I’m not saying that’s an excuse, but she wanted to hurt you because she thought Joey liked you. She’s always liked him, but she’s too afraid to make the first move. We had a bit of a chat about it, it won’t happen again.” I hoped.
“Oh.” Amelia was silent for a moment. “Oh, wel, that makes a lot of sense. Maybe we can nudge him in the right direction then!” We chatted for a little while longer about how we could get Tammie and Joey together before we finaly hung up. I was delighted she was stil talking to me, and even better, she wasn’t holding a grudge against Tammie. I was glad to have her as a friend. The fact her brother was hot didn’t exactly hurt either.
ChapterFive
Tammie and I were both feeling nervous about sitting in front of Amelia and Nathan the next morning for similar reasons. They sat opposite us, an awkward atmosphere immediately filing the air. I tried to look as apologetic as I could, but I was too freaked about having my hair down to concentrate on doing a good job.
Gran had insisted upon me holding up my end of our stupid deal. Tammie opened her mouth to start saying sorry to Amelia, but I had to interrupt.
“I’m sorry, just everyone hold that thought for a sec. Amelia, do you have a lend of a hair band or clip, or something I can put my hair up with? Please say you do, Tammie’s refusing to help me.”
“Don’t give her anything!” Tammie shouted. “Sorry.” She lowered her voice. “But just don’t do it!”
“What on earth is going on?” Amelia said.
“My Gran found out about us ditching yesterday, and in exchange for not ratting me out to my Dad, she’s made a deal with me. Her silence, if I wear my hair down for the rest of the week. I know. She’s insane. She even checked my bag and pockets this morning and confiscated everything I was sneaking into school.” I was nearly in tears by the end.
Amelia glanced at Nathan and burst into laughter. “I can’t wait to meet your Gran. How cool is she?”
“No, Amelia. Insane . Insane is the word to describe her. So can you help me out?”
She shook her head. “Even if I wanted to, which I don’t by the way, I don’t have anything with me. Sorry!”
“Are you done? Can I say my bit now? Is that okay with you?” Tammie asked me snottily. I nodded, feeling a little bit desperate with the need to plait my hair back.
Tammie launched into a long spiel of an apology that Amelia took gracefuly. They did al the girly squealing that went along with making friends again. They were so intent on their conversation it felt like Nathan, and I were alone together.
He leaned forward just as I opened my mouth to try and apologise to him. “Oh, wait,” I said. “I just need to say something realy quick before you go.” He sat there quietly while I spoke. “I have to say sorry about yesterday. I was in bad form al round and snapped at everyone within viewing distance. I was a total bitch and took it out on you too so, sorry.” I took a deep breath and winced, not sure if he’d tel me to get lost or not.
He shook his head, putting his hand on my knee in a completely absent-minded way. “No, I was about to say sorry to you,” he insisted. I tried to ignore his hand and leaned forward to focus on his words.
“My sister told me you thought I was taking Dawn’s side or something, but I wasn’t, I swear. I was just trying to calm everyone down. Obviously laughing in the middle of it wasn’t the best move, but you looked so cute when you were al outraged at me
“No, of course not! And Tammie’s your friend, I’d hardly expect you to avoid her over one comment. Like you said, she just didn’t think.”
“But I was avoiding her, until we had a row, and then the whole class seemed to get involved. Anyway, not the point. The thing is, there was a reason she was mean to you. I’m not saying that’s an excuse, but she wanted to hurt you because she thought Joey liked you. She’s always liked him, but she’s too afraid to make the first move. We had a bit of a chat about it, it won’t happen again.” I hoped.
“Oh.” Amelia was silent for a moment. “Oh, wel, that makes a lot of sense. Maybe we can nudge him in the right direction then!” We chatted for a little while longer about how we could get Tammie and Joey together before we finaly hung up. I was delighted she was stil talking to me, and even better, she wasn’t holding a grudge against Tammie. I was glad to have her as a friend. The fact her brother was hot didn’t exactly hurt either.
ChapterFive
Tammie and I were both feeling nervous about sitting in front of Amelia and Nathan the next morning for similar reasons. They sat opposite us, an awkward atmosphere immediately filing the air. I tried to look as apologetic as I could, but I was too freaked about having my hair down to concentrate on doing a good job.
Gran had insisted upon me holding up my end of our stupid deal. Tammie opened her mouth to start saying sorry to Amelia, but I had to interrupt.
“I’m sorry, just everyone hold that thought for a sec. Amelia, do you have a lend of a hair band or clip, or something I can put my hair up with? Please say you do, Tammie’s refusing to help me.”
“Don’t give her anything!” Tammie shouted. “Sorry.” She lowered her voice. “But just don’t do it!”
“What on earth is going on?” Amelia said.
“My Gran found out about us ditching yesterday, and in exchange for not ratting me out to my Dad, she’s made a deal with me. Her silence, if I wear my hair down for the rest of the week. I know. She’s insane. She even checked my bag and pockets this morning and confiscated everything I was sneaking into school.” I was nearly in tears by the end.
Amelia glanced at Nathan and burst into laughter. “I can’t wait to meet your Gran. How cool is she?”
“No, Amelia. Insane . Insane is the word to describe her. So can you help me out?”
She shook her head. “Even if I wanted to, which I don’t by the way, I don’t have anything with me. Sorry!”
“Are you done? Can I say my bit now? Is that okay with you?” Tammie asked me snottily. I nodded, feeling a little bit desperate with the need to plait my hair back.
Tammie launched into a long spiel of an apology that Amelia took gracefuly. They did al the girly squealing that went along with making friends again. They were so intent on their conversation it felt like Nathan, and I were alone together.
He leaned forward just as I opened my mouth to try and apologise to him. “Oh, wait,” I said. “I just need to say something realy quick before you go.” He sat there quietly while I spoke. “I have to say sorry about yesterday. I was in bad form al round and snapped at everyone within viewing distance. I was a total bitch and took it out on you too so, sorry.” I took a deep breath and winced, not sure if he’d tel me to get lost or not.
He shook his head, putting his hand on my knee in a completely absent-minded way. “No, I was about to say sorry to you,” he insisted. I tried to ignore his hand and leaned forward to focus on his words.
“My sister told me you thought I was taking Dawn’s side or something, but I wasn’t, I swear. I was just trying to calm everyone down. Obviously laughing in the middle of it wasn’t the best move, but you looked so cute when you were al outraged at me
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