There is a middle school 2 bus stops away from where I live. Every morning I need to squeeze on the bus at my stop and wait for them to get off afterwards so that I can get a seat. It’s quite annoying really. And I’m somewhat jealous of their life, so carefree, no responsibilities. I hear random chit chats here and there. The boys talk about how they hate some teacher and the girls talk about how they hate some boy in class.. it’s amusing.. brings back fond memories of my high school life. (I’ve never been to middle school. In Vancouver, elementary school runs till Grade 7, then it’s straight to secondary school which is Grade 8 to 12.. I completed Grade 8 there and then came to Toronto.)
One of the benefits of working at an IT place is that you get to wear casual clothes. Most of the days I go to work wearing T-shirts. I guess.. I guess I look young.. just didn’t know exactly HOW young I look like in others eyes. So today.. on the bus.. I was standing beside this group of boys. I can sense that they’re whispering about me, but I wasn’t paying too much attention. (I normally eavesdrop but today I was too sleepy.) I can feel that the other boys are trying to get this one Asian boy to do something, but he’s being kind of shy about it. Just before they’re getting off the shy boy poked me and asked, “Do you wanna go to class together? Erm, can I get your MSN?”
Erm..
It took me quite some seconds to realize he’s talking to me. And then it took a bit more seconds to process what he had just asked me. The bus doesn’t wait for people though, just as I stare at him blankly it was time for them to get off. I saw his face filled with hope and I felt pretty damn bad for the guy, I said, “Sorry, I’m going to work right now. I think I’m much older than you..” And then I saw the awkward expression on his face just before the bus door shut in front of my eyes. Immediately afterwards, I could’ve swore I heard a giggle behind me. But by then I was too ashamed to turn back and check. I just felt the whole bus was watching me.
What the hell man, I know I look young. But being mistaken by a middle school boy on the bus is too much. Not to mention he’s freaking Asian as well! Grrr.. grrrrrr….. GRRRRRRRRRRRR
Wow Susan, I’ve had experiences with people mistaking my age too, but nothing can compare with being hit by a middle school boy >>
hit on*
Hm my comments got cut off lol
This guy must be retarded
woo, that guy’s got some guts lol, and obviously the dating age is becoming earlier and earlier.
if this happens again 10 years later, every girl would be jealous of you Susan!