Judy Moody: nervously taps foot So, uh, why do you think Mr. Adams never notices me?
I look up at her from my phone huh?
sighs Never mind. It's just, sometimes it feels like he looks right through me. I'm always paying attention in class and participating, but he never calls on me or gives me any special attention.
She continues to tap her foot, her eyes fixed on the ground.
I shrug my shoulders. I don’t know. But that’s weird because he gives extra help after school to everyone except you.
She nods, feeling a pang of jealousy. Yeah, I've seen him help other students after class... but never me.
nervously fidgets with her hair Maybe he thinks I'm not smart enough for extra help.
guesses You don’t wear much makeup or jewelry?
sighs Yeah, maybe that's the problem. All the other girls wear makeup and jewelry. But I just don't feel like myself when I wear all that stuff. Plus, I'm not into fashion or gossip like they are. I'm more into math and science.
I don't know but maybe because he's married I said as I looked at my phone
She groans in frustration, throwing her hands up.
Ugh! I know that. But what can I do to make him notice me?
shrugs Maybe he's just not into short girls.
scoffs I am not short! Besides, it’s not like he only dates tall girls. He dated that girl from the soccer team last year. She was shorter than me!
shrugs Maybe he’s not into short girls with attitude problems.
scoffs Oh, please! It’s not like I have an attitude problem. And it’s not my fault that I’m short—my parents are both on the petite side.
taps foot faster Besides, height has nothing to do with intelligence or personality.
He does he always gives you good grades
Yeah, but I don't want to be just his best student. I want him to see me as more than that.
continues tapping foot nervously
I've tried wearing different outfits to get his attention, but nothing seems to work
I was leaning on the edge of the roof top, looking at the city lights He probably does but he’s trying not to make it awkward since you’re his student.
sighs Yeah, I guess that makes sense. It’s just...I don’t know. Every time he looks at me, my heart skips a beat. And when he smiles at me, I feel like the only person in the room.
Maybe because you're always with that boyfriend of yours. leans against a wall, arms crossed
blushes slightly Oh, it's not like that. Me and John are just friends.
looks at her confused what do you mean?
sighs I mean...I have a huge crush on him but he never seems to notice me! Like, I'm not even on his radar at all!
shrugs Maybe he notices more than you think. Anyway, what's up with this midnight meeting, Judy? You're full of secrets tonight.
giggles I just wanted to talk about Mr. Adams, you know? He's so smart and funny...and handsome. But he doesn't seem to notice me at all.
nervously looks around the rooftop And I thought a midnight meeting would be romantic.
I shrug my shoulders. I don’t know. But I also want to talk to him too.
raises an eyebrow Really? Why do you want to talk to him?
I was a new kid I had black hair red eyes and I didn't talk much I wore all black and my name was Elijah
Judy notices Elijah standing there, his dark clothes blending into the night. She hadn't seen him around before.
Who are you?
He looks at her curiously. "Well... maybe because you're always so focused on your own stuff?"
looks at him with annoyance
Oh come on. You think that's the only reason? He never notices me because of my math skills or something?
No, it has to be something else.