"10 Reasons I hate Q" by Melissa T

 

Although you may like to say you don’t hate anyone, I know you do. To cope with this hatred, I’ve been told that it helps to compile a list of reasons you hate them. For once, I will take this advice.

 

For sake of privacy, we will refer to the reason for my never-ending state of anger as the letter Q.

 

            Here are nine reasons I hate Q.

 

NUMBER ONE:

 

How does a jobless high school student afford Coffee Bean every day? News flash, drinking something other than Starbucks does not make you quirky. They’re both overpriced.

 

Did I mention Q is jobless? They’re so busy balancing a schedule full of APs, being president of 3 clubs, piling volunteer hours, and practicing several instruments. I mean, who does that? Yes they’re intelligent and excel at time management, but that’s besides the point.

 

Before you ask, I am not jealous that they can afford to buy $5 coffee every day.

 

NUMBER TWO:

 

Q wears a blazer with jeans once and thinks they’re a fashion trend setter. Then, all of a sudden I see a third of my chemistry class wearing the exact same thing? You are not a trend setter, you’re just spreading your horrible fashion sense. You have my chemistry class looking foolish. Someone let them know you’re the only one who looks good in contradicting clothes.

 

NUMBER THREE:

 

Q can dance…

 

Why didn’t anyone tell me this?

 

I was in the lunch line and they’re just busting a move right across the lunch room. Not only is that extremely disruptive, it’s completely unnecessary. Now I have to sit through three more classes on an empty stomach because Q was distracting me the whole time. Great.

 

 

 

NUMBER FOUR:

 

 

Q is Gen Z’s Picasso.

 

What right does that give them to flaunt their art all over Instagram? Just because I follow them and have their notifications on does not mean I want to see their work 24/7.

 

It’s not that impressive to paint on top of all the other 2,000 things you do amazingly. It just proves you aren’t that dedicated to your work. Fraud of an artist, am I right?

 

NUMBER FIVE:

 

Q offered me their calculus homework.

 

This is not the thoughtful and caring act you may think it is. Do they think I’m incapable of evaluating integrals on my own? Just because you’re rank 10 in our class does not mean you can look down on others. It’s not all that great anyway. You just somehow end up getting As on all your tests after hours of extracurriculars at school. I’m not bitter -- at least I get to watch the newest episode of WandaVision.

 

Did I mention Q likes the same show as me? I can never have anything to myself. They take, take, and take. Talk about being selfish.

 

Though, I wouldn’t be opposed to watching the next episode with them. That’s ONLY if my Disney Plus subscription expires… no other reason.

 

NUMBER SIX:

 

Q has the brightest smile I’ve ever seen.

 

But it’s fine, I know they only smile because they want to flaunt the fact that they can afford braces and monthly dentist appointments.

 

I don’t understand why Q is always smiling. Not that I’m always checking to make sure the smile is still there.

 

I will personally fight anyone who causes that smile to drop. That’s only because getting in a fist fight is at the top of my bucket list though.

 

NUMBER SEVEN:

 

Q got into a relationship. Apparently, the entire school has to know.

 

Let me tell you, they’re the most irritating couple I know. They hold hands under the chemistry lab tables and it’s so gross. I literally have to move to the back of the class because it makes me j̶e̶a̶l̶o̶u̶s̶ nauseous.

 

Not to mention, all the girls in my grade are delusional enough to be upset about this. Q won’t look at m̶e̶ them no matter what.

 

And get this. Q has the audacity to ask me why I’m upset? Stop being so nosy, I’m just upset because I failed my calculus test after refusing your help. That’s the ONLY reason.

 

 

NUMBER EIGHT:

 

So Q is no longer in a relationship.

 

Now I’m always worrying about them and it’s so annoying. I can’t even focus on my work when they’re constantly sad. All they did was find a new way to bug me because I have to constantly check up on them!

 

For months, they annoyed me daily. I could never sit down at the library and study in peace. I just sat at the same place every day because I̶ ̶w̶a̶n̶t̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶m̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶f̶i̶n̶d̶ ̶m̶e̶ the view outside the window was calming.

 

The most annoying part? Q called them dates every time.

 

NUMBER NINE:

 

Q refuses to call me their girlfriend and I literally am.

We’ve been dating for so long. We just need to be official so that everyone stops trying to get Q’s number. It’s annoying.

 

+      NUMBER TEN:

 

Q found this list and I’ve been getting clowned for two months.

 

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I think it is a lot easier to hate rather than love. Showing our emotions makes us vulnerable and we all want that cold exterior that makes people think we are strong. Personally, I’ve found that showing affection and love for family and friends is rather difficult. I tend to get embarrassed by it, even if I shouldn’t be. So, I wrote this as a way to show that although we may mask our emotions a lot, the truth always comes out some way or another. Being in tune with yourself and your emotions will save you a lot of stress. And if you don’t believe that, just look at how long it took the narrator to get with Q.