Chapter 12 Not again! After yesterday, the mental exhaustion overtook me. I’m not familiar with being around many people. It took a toll on me, mentally and emotionally. I laid in bed, trying to get the fog that enveloped my brain out. Having friends comes with a price, and even I knew of the toll it can take with you. In my old school, there were a few people who tried and failed at friendship with me. They weren’t persistent enough. While most whispered, a few taunted me from afar. I blocked out the latter. I never told people about this since I didn’t want their pity. I used the excuse. I’m a child prodigy with social awkwardness who has trouble making friends. I didn’t bother trying to make friends. Yep, I’m one of those people. Now I look back at it. I was wrong. I wanted friends