Like he did before

8th grade began I was excited to start
days went by and we still never talked, like we did before
we don't have any classes, we are set apart
we sit at the same luch table, but we never laugh, like we did before
not even a hi in the halls when we pass by.
not even close to a loud high five, like we did before
his birthday came around, so I decided to try
but he didn't act very excited. like he did before.
7th grade was a breeze, having him as a friend
but now, he ignores me, he hates me. not like before.
he thinks I'm weird, but I swear I havent changed
he looks away, and doesn't even bother. not like before.
my friend likes him, and talks to him too
why does he stand there like he really doesnt care. not like before.
I pretend not to worry, that our friendship is broken
going through school, with words unspoken, but here I am thinking,
that's how he acts, but is it true, does he really hate me?
did he forget that we were friends? and not really care. not like before.
I scratch my head and wonder why,
why does he now care when I begin to cry,
like he did before.