Why am I enjoying band so much more than usual? True, Richard is in there, but he was before. Could Olivia possibly have made things more fun just by telling Richard that I like him?

Yesterday night before practice, I was playing football with the rest of the band and I was on whose team? Yes, his. Well his pants were ripped. Don’t worry (not that you would), they were wind pants. But he ripped them entirely and tied the rags of the outer layer around his middle so it looked as if he was a wearing a Speedo on top of his white, see-through liner.

”Dammit, I’m cold.” He said. He then proceeded to run to his car, looking like an absolute fool, wrapped a flannel, green plaid blanket around his waist and held it up with jumper cables.

The funniest thing however, was when the band teacher called all the section leaders up to the front to talk. Richard was saying to another person how no one is taking anything seriously. Seriously Richard, my dear? You’re wearing a blanket that looks very much as if you’re wearing a kilt and it’s being held up with jumper cables. Then you talk about being serious?

I’ve been thinking about this…should I ask Richard to homecoming? I’m a little Sophomore, and he’s a senior, and lots of people like him. Not like him as I do, but like him as a friend. Bottom line, he’s not a popular kid like the preps, but popular because of the number of friends he has and well known because he’s so smart. He reminds me oddly enough of Zavy, whom I’m very sorely disappointed with at the moment.

Am I making any sense? Bottom line, I like Richard, and I want to go to homecoming with him. But I’m so nervous. Thinking about it makes me sick. I want to ask him before it becomes too late, but asking him early makes zero sense. I’ll be seeming desperate, right?

I’m just worried about seeming like a freak. Of course, I pretty much am. His math room is right next to mine and we both have math 7th hour. I peeked through the window from around a corner just to watch him before class. Olivia came up behind me.

“You’re adorable, Annie.” She said smiling at me. I was pretty embarrassed, so I ran into my room next door.

I do have a back-up, but it does appear that I have a taste for older men. My youngest is a Junior. A junior! I need to set my sights a little lower, but hopefully, I won’t have to use a back-up. Please Richard...please.

Oh no, Justin is online. I need to break it off with him. I’m kinda scared. He doesn’t want to go to homecoming with me anyway…. Whatever.