Lunatics

Walking into school with Max was unlike any other experience I've had in my life. Everyone noticed me. People said 'good morning' and used my real name, not that stupid Legs nickname. Mrs. Bishop didn't question me being late when Max dropped me off at class. She gave a polite nod even though I was a full 7 minutes late to class.

Some girls glared at me, like I had taken away their favorite toy. And for some odd reason, that made me sit up straighter and smile more.

I grinned all the way through to lunch. Until I was abducted, yet again, by Henry.

"Henry, I'm not going with you. I can't miss my afternoon classes."

Henry didn't touch me or guide me or even look me in the eye like he had yesterday. "Just talk to him. Please, Tara." I huffed and tried to quickly exit but so did everyone else. It's like they had the exact same thought, at the same time. Eerie.

"What in the world is going on this week?" I quietly said to myself. Before I k