Well, here we are...the last day of 7th grade for Milo and friends. Even though Milo has continued to see his guidance counselor every week, his downward spiral is continuing and his friends have little clue about what is happening to him. ROLL IT!
Time stamp: June 16, 2016. It was the last day of school at Jefferson County Middle School. Yearbooks were being signed, the 8th grade class was preparing for graduation to Danville High and as for Milo, well...he was still on a slow but steady decline all because of Zack and Melissa.
"Anyone seen Milo today?" Amanda asked, running to Melissa.
"I saw him earlier..." Melissa confirmed. "He's been acting...off."
"He's not the Milo we know..." Zack added. "It's like he's in another zone."
"Yeah, and none of us have any clue why."
Of course, Amanda knew why Milo was acting like this, but she wanted Melissa to figure it out for herself. "Did he tell you where he was going off to?"
"He only told me he was heading outside to the football field," Melissa told Amanda. As soon as the Latina heard this, she was gone - off to find Milo.
Sure enough, Melissa's hunch was right. Milo was at the football field - section 3, row 3, seat 1. That area represented Melissa's birthday: March 31st.
"Melissa told me you'd be here, Milo."
"Oh...hey, Amanda," Milo greeted in a stoic tone. It was raining out, perfect representation of Milo's feelings.
"Why don't you come back inside? You might catch something!" Amanda said to Milo, showing concern for the jinx.
"No, Amanda. I don't want to go back in, only to be greeted by...that," Milo responded, referring to Zack and Melissa being coupled up. Milo took a deep breath and sighed. "I love the rain, because in it...no one can see you cry. Rowan Atkinson once said it."
"Please, Milo...Zack and Melissa are worried about you, so am I. You haven't been acting like yourself recently and we can't stand to see you like this. We're afraid that if this continues, you might end up doing something rash."
"That may be true...but I feel like I've been betrayed by the first two people who ever saw through my curse and became my friends...especially Melissa."
"Have you been writing in your journal, Milo?"
"Every day after school. Why do you ask?"
"Because having a place to vent your feelings, your frustrations to, does help. I did it myself when I felt I was losing Danielle to her first boyfriend."
Milo then laid his hand on Amanda's, tears flowing from his eyes. "I just don't know how much longer I can tough this out. I feel like I could snap at any moment."
"I know you feel like the world's crashing down on you, like it's turning against you, but please stay strong...for all of us," Amanda pleaded. Then she remembered something. "Didn't Melissa say you got a guitar for your 10th birthday?"
"I did. I usually play it when I'm feeling down. Brought it with me today," Milo answered, taking out his guitar case and opening it. He then started to play.
We're the best of friends
and we share our secrets
She knows everything that is on my mind...
But lately something's changed
As I lie awake in my bed
A voice here in my head
softly says...
Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see
the feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know
If you never show
the way you feel inside...
"That was beautiful, Milo!" Amanda raved, hugging the jinx. "Was that a Kim Possible song?"
"Yeah..." Milo answered. "It was 'Why Don't You Kiss Her?' by Jesse McCartney. It was played in 'So The Drama'. Makes me think of Ron. I connect with him now more than ever."
"Well before you do something you might regret, just think - 'What Would Ron Stoppable Do?'"
"He'd probably think that Zack is a Syntho-Drone."
Amanda giggled hearing this. "Yeah...that is something Ron would do. But please...don't attack Zack just because of typical Ron Stoppable paranoia. Just let this whole thing play out. Knowing how things work with you, they usually turn in your favor - sometimes within 11 minutes."
"Kinda breaking the 4th wall there, Amanda."
"Well, 4th wall breaking aside, just wait on this, Milo. Now, come on...Camilichec is gonna have a cow if we're not in her class before 2nd bell."
Once Milo got home, he went straight to his desk and took to writing in his journal.
From the desk of Milo Murphy - June 16, 2016:
Dear Journal,
Today was the last day of school. Before you ask...no, I'm not with Melissa yet. I spent most of the day at the football field in the rain. Melissa and Zack did notice something off about me, but thought nothing of it. Oh, and Amanda's still trying to help me get through all this. Something tells me she wants me and Melissa to hook up. Practically the whole school does. I brought my guitar today and Amanda loved hearing me play, so there's that. She also gave me a mantra to follow - 'What Would Ron Stoppable Do?' Here's to summer and to all the joy that (hopefully) comes with it. Also, here's hoping that by summer's end, I'll have good news about me and Melissa.
Write more later,
Milo
Song of the Day: 'Why Don't You Kiss Her?' by Jesse McCartney (ah, the memories of 'Kim Possible')
That'll do for this chapter! Next up - 1st day of 8th grade! SEE YA THEN!