
Exhibit A: The Awkward Hug
- iwakeupstrange on flickr
Yes. That was probably the awkwardest hug I've EVER EVER experienced.
Here's the scene:
Quiet classroom. Everyone working on their macs/doodling/chilling/watching videos. The usual.
Teacher click-clacking on the keyboard at her desk and consumed by papers and other photos.
Friend to the left is looking up bands in her AP mag and I am sitting at my computer, looking up random blogs.
Everything sounds fine and dandy right? WELL. WRONG. In the next couple of seconds, disaster will strike.
So, as I am editing my pictures and looking at blogs, this kid comes over and he's just standing there. I look up to see him hovering over me. I turn back around.
What's up? I ask.
Arms open. Stand up, he says.
Reluctantly, I did and he just motioned for a hug.
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What am I to do? Just sit down and leave the boy hangin like that? HA! I wish.
Anyways. I gave him a hug.
Now, I'm very fine with hugs.
Actually, I love hugs! Absolutely adore them! :) BUT. This hug was not an enjoyable one.
So basically, he embraced me....for what felt like an hour.
Seriously. I was mortified inside.
Inside my head, blaring sirens were going off, I could feel the blush of embarrassment creep up my throat, rage was beginning to bubble up, and I almost slapped the guy.
Oh gosh. So bad.
And I yelled out in protest: SAAD, STOP! [in a slightly teasing voice..'cause I didn't want him to feel bad] but he wouldn't and kept saying it and eventually, I kinda yelled it out.
Well, there goes the peace in the classroom. I think about half the class turned to see me trying to escape his death grip and him, holding on awkwardly.
YEAH. It was NOT a great picture.
Gosh, I feel so mortified.
For all those out there, I don't care if you know me or not..
I AM NOT INTERESTED AT THE MOMENT.
Please, let me be. I just want to breeze through high school with no relationships or drama and such.
And I hate awkward situations like this...Gosh.
This totally bites.