You WILL Be Disappointed

The hardest part about high school relationships is pinning people down to confess their true feelings.
Case in point, Dan. 

My friend who went to a private Catholic high school, Dan was about 5'5, dressed with a mix of punk and 1950's. He was Duckie before Pretty In Pink came out. (Minus the infatuation)
We had the same quirky taste in music which ranged from The Smiths and The Violent Femmes to  Shirley Temple and Donny Osmond. 

Dan and I went between hanging out, going to high school dances as friends to maybe there's romance here? The problem-Whenever I felt more like friends, he was in the romance department and vice versa. There was so much talking and nothing more than that ever.


"Dan and I went to the library tonight. I think we're going to have a great relationship! We worked our life problems out! I really like him and he told me the same."

Now that's all well and good and you might think it best to leave it alone. WRONG
It's best to push it. 
And here's why: In the next picture, see how it starts "What a stupid day!!" immediately followed up by "Reb and I had a Super day!"?
Feelings can change on a dime people.

That's why a follow up note out asking him to "call after school and tell me you feel the same." is a must.

And when he doesn't call-that means he does not feel the same.

Hmmm

Leave it at that? WRONG

You call HIM.

That way you can hear it from him that "he doesn't! feel the same, that he just has a crush on me and he wants to go out with someone he really likes!"

Don't let this get you down high school junior, it's only November. We have time. 

Exhibit A: How A Class Reunion Should Be Handled

This is how I want my high school class reunion to go.  It takes place in our high school gym for one. Not some reserved picnic area at the county park. Ok I did go to my 5 year class reunion which was at a park and the day was just dumb. 

It was a hot, windy summer day and my long hair blew around like a tornado. 
I was talking to one of the jocks trying to play it cool when  a strong breeze made my hair flap across my face and stay there while my paper plate of food sputtered into the air and  skittered across the grass.

All the same cliques from high school hung around each other. No one made an effort to cross over. See? Dumb.

Back to the plan. A reunion at our high school at night. Drinks and a DJ playing 80's music. No spouses and no, I don't want to hear about your kids. 
Where it gets dicey is my main, reunion goal.  A clip board could come in handy, but it's not a necessity. My goal is to get some answers! 

Like, Um Mike? April, 1987 senior year, what made you think that I wouldn't find out you were putting the moves on my best friend?
Yes yes we did set up a sting and you fell for it. How did that make you feel?
Yes, I remember we called you asking how to light an incense cone-you're straying off topic.
(I'm aware that I may get some bogus answer and I can accept that)
Next, Mike.  Do you realize now how rude it is to ask someone to prom and then un-invite that person because you want to ask Kathy?
(pause for his response)
I guess it was karma that she declined your offer and I went with someone way more fun. End of Mike portion.

Dear reader, I need to add two final things.  One: I can dish it out AND take it. 
Two: High School ended just fine between Mike and me. I still have the cassette tape he made me. "I...I...I reallyloveyou."