May's POV

Immediately I walked into the locker hall I felt all eyes on me, literally every body in the hall was looking at me.

I pray really hard not to fall on my face as I walk to my locker.
For first period I have literature in English , so I move to my “lit” class.

Immediately I enter the class I can feel everyone looking at me. Again. I look around for an empty seat to sit on and found only one beside someone I would love to avoid. You might guess Ben. But it not him. It's Brittany, his puppy always following him around. I search again but hers was the only empty seat. I have no other choice but to grab it before someone else does.

So I take a seat beside Brittany only because that was the only empty seat.

Normally she goes out if her way to ignore me but today she surprises me.
“you must be new here” she said looking at me with fraud kindness and an outstretched hand

"No,am not ” I replied without taking her hand clearly in no mood to listen to her awfully high pitch voice

I ignore her stunned face and reach for my book from my bag. As I did she was able to get a glimpse at my name on it. To say she was shocked when she saw my name written on it was an understatement.

“You are May? ”

I ignore her as I focus all my attention on the teacher.

That was not the end the shocked expression just kept coming when people realized who I am. People that didn't even know I existed kept coming up to me introducing their self as if am a new student.
By lunch time I am practically avoid people and their questions. Because I missed school yesterday I had to report to some teachers so I was really busy. So busy I didn't have time to check in with my best friends Izzy and Alex.

So when I walked over to the usual table where I sat with Izzy Alex I was greeted by another shocked expression

“uhm,  that seat is taken ” Izzy said as I take the seat opposite her

I roll my eyes and groan “Seriously not you guys too”

Alex gasped “oh my goodness, its true, it really is you” 

I roll my eyes tired if all those questions

“holy banana pants, what made you decide you needed a make over"  Izzy asked clearly shocked

“Are you for real?” Alex gasp

"OMG, this is big news, you have no idea of how your presence has disturbed the school hierarchy. OMG, I can't believe this. You have to give me an interview for my blog."  Izzy says

“Isabella Valentine, are you seriously asking me for an interview?” to say I was shocked would be a major understatement. I mean it nobody's business if I decide to change my look. It's not as if I had plastic surgery. I just went to the spa and hair salon. Finish. Nothing huge. But they are making a big issue out of it.

“yes,I am curious as to what brought on the change, so is everyone,it's like killing two birds with one stone. I get my curiosity answered,  same for everyone.” Izzy replied unfazed

“I can't believe you” I say

“Well, she does have a point” Alex said as she shifts uncomfortably on her seat.

“What is wrong? ” I ask as I notice her unease

“Well, everyone is looking at our table” she replies

I roll my eyes and sigh not even bothering to check " no, they are not"

"Yes they are although they are pretending not to but are doing a terrible job." Izzy confirms

I look around and notice it,everyone is pretending to be involved in something while looking at our table, even the football team are looking at us, although I notice Ben is not present. Maybe he skipped school or has detention.

“she's right, everyone is dying to know who you are, some don't even believe you are June”  Alex added.

I give in, I mean what's the worst that can happen “fine, you can post something about it but first let me go through it before you post it on your blog”

she didn't even let me finish the sentence before she brought out her laptop and started typing.

Alex squealed in excitement “ohh, this is gonna be so cool”

I look at Alex and smiled, Alex can sometimes be a kid, Alex had black hair which she dyed blonde because of her boyfriend Nick likes blondes with blue eyes so Alex wears blue contact lenses over her beautiful brown doe eyes. All for him which I think is selfish of him and nonsense. If he like her then her true appearance shouldn't be an issue. I tried tell her that when she brought up the issue and she agreed with me. So imagine my surprise when one day turned up to school looking different just how l did today.

“done, check it out” Izzy interrupts my thoughts

“let me see” I say as I grab her laptop. And I read

Sup guys,
Its time to confirm the rumor that has been going round the school.
As most of you have must have noticed we have a mysterious  beautiful blonde angel among us today.
    I just want to confirm it that the mysterious blonde is May Sheridan aka my bestie. No one special. So just go along your usual way. It's nothing big.
     Don't forget to follow me and stay connected for more juicy gossip.....
Till next time.....

“fine, you can post it" I confirmed although the place when she wrote  "it's no one special, it's nothing big"  gave me a weird vibe. I ignore it.

“okay, and send” she hit the sent button.

it immediately she hit the button everybody's phone starts going off, buzzing with notification.

Everyone was glancing at our table, well particularly at me.

This is enough, I thought about it when I was normal I don't usually get this much attention.

“Am not doing this” I say as I stand and move out of the cafeteria.

On my way to geometry class I saw Ben talking to some guys, but he doesn't see me.

I don't know how to face him after what happened on Sunday. I don't know how he is going to react towards me.
    So I move to my locker to wait for him. I finally see him alone, I  walk up to him and say,

“hi”

“hey” he said not even looking at me

“well, I just wanted to say thanks for Sunday, but I see you don't feel like talking to me so I should just go” I waited but he didn't say anything so I walked away,he didn't even bother to stop me.

Well, what was I expecting I say to my self.

I didn't want to want to admit it but I was kinda hurt, I thought we were past that level where he spoke without looking at me, I thought we made progress on Sunday but I guess I was wrong.

The day pass in a blur I was too hurt to acknowledge anything or anyone.

I didn't really notice it when James came to me and invited me to his party on Saturday.

The old me would have jumped in excitement at the thought of being invited but the new me wasn't.

And I know why I said to myself  i thought I was over it but I guess am not, what I was trying to suppress has resurfaced and I don't think I can hide it anymore.

I still have a crush on Ben.  

Another update.
I just want to use this opportunity to say that covid-19 is real. So pls practice cleanliness to stay safe. Avoid public places. Drink a lot of water and take in vitamins. If you show any symptoms of COVID-19 Pls isolate yourself and call health authorities.
God bless us and see us through this trial of Corona virus.