What If?

By Hannah DeHaan

What if I never opened up?

What if I never began those conversations?

What if I stayed silent?

What if I was too scared to make friends?

What if I picked being a loner over having friends?

What if they never engaged in those conversations?

What if they were also too scared to talk to me?

What if we both never spoke to each other?

What if nobody introduced everyone to each other?

What if we all never became friends?

What if I changed classes?

What if I chose a different seat?

What if they chose a different seat?

What if we never made eye contact?

What if they didn’t want to get to know each other?

What if I made a fool out of myself and they laughed?

What if they made fun of me for trying to become friends with them instead of accepting me?

What if they are faking the friendship?

What if they are talking about me behind my back?

What if they secretly hate me?