OMG! I'm in Love with a Geek! (24 page)

I went to see Gran this afternoon. She was moaning about her weight again. She is on the Postnatal Diet – even though she had her baby nearly 40 years ago! She says Mum made her “stick on weight” and now she looks “chubby in her cherry shirt”.

How long can you blame your family for your terrible life?

Answer – FOR EVER.

EASTER – new starts and all that. And thanks, MUM – 2 eggs this year … and one is a Crunchie. The bits get stuck in my braces but who cares?!

“FEEL GREAT ABOUT YOU IN A WEEK!” has failed but at least I've found out that the library is actually a not completely dullster place. Mum told me it was a good place when I was 7. What else is she right about?!

Going to the library again tomorrow. Perhaps it's good that Dimple, Jen and me are spending some time apart. We can't be together for ever. Mum never talks to people from her school!

That makes me want to cry.

OMG – think of a time when MGK is not THERE EVERY DAY! HEAVEN!

The library is shut on a bank holiday! Why do interesting places shut on a boring day?!

Just been round to see Weirdo Jen. I told her about Nicky. She didn't seem that shocked. She says that Nicky Bainton spends a lot of time out of his house because his parents are a TOTAL NIGHTMARE. When I said, “Aren't everyone's!?” Jen sort of whispered, “No – they really are. His mum shouts at everyone and his dad is always in slippers.”

Then she said, “OMG – you don't fancy him, do you, Hattie?! He is BREAKING BAD NEWS CENTRAL!”

I told her “no”. But the truth is, I'm … just not sure.

I feel bad now. I'm not sure what for but I do. Gran would tell me to stop moping.

Goose might get it but hasn't said sorry for the April Fool's non-joke and I am NOT really feeling like speaking to him.

Nicky “bad boy” Bainton has slightly broken his ankle! I helped him up the stairs at the library. He looked at me sort of embarrassed and said, “Thanks Moore-on – without my hair I lost my balance.” He looks sexy with crutches. I like vulnerability.

Did I just write “I like vulnerability”?!

I may be a bit of an idiot.

I am an idiot. I haven't spoken to Goose for nearly a week. I miss him. I even miss Freak.

UNBELIEVABLE! An email from Keith:

Dear KEITH – thanks for getting in touch with another tiny email that is almost certainly smaller than MGK's. Love, Hattie x

Am I going? In situations like this, Gran always says make a “for and against” list.