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Athena's POV

As I walked to my locker, Nikki kicked the back of my knees and called me a fag. I go through this everyday, so I'm not amused.
"Wow Athena. Can you get up?" Nikki asked, as I struggle to get up.
"Ya need help? Here." She said, as the heel to her Jimmy Choo wedges made its ways to my fingers.
"Fag." Nikki spat, as she walked away with her 'friends' Shay and Bri. I'm so done with them, and I hope I won't have to deal with them any longer. I got up, my fingers red, and throbbing. Quickly putting in my combo, and pulling out my notebooks, notepad, pen, a couple pencils, and my two textbooks for 5th and 6th period. History and Science. Pulling all of those close to my black crew neck, I shut my locker, and went down the right hallway. I walked into Ms.B's History class, and took my seat in the back, pulling my notepad out, and pencil.
"Okay! Turn to page 348, and read paragraph 2. Then write down four differences between the Mexican War and the War of 1812! I will give you all 20 minutes. Begin!" Mrs. B said, with her annoying voice. I cringed, and opened the book. I quickly read the paragraph, and wrote down the answers. I should be in honors... Not this class. As I finished, I turned to a new page in the notebook, and started to draw. I don't really know what I was drawing, but I was drawing it.
"ATHENA!" Mrs. B screamed, and I jumped.
"Y-yes?" I asked, switching back to the page I had my work on.
"Say here." Mrs. B spat, and I rolled my eyes.
"Here." I said, and turned to the page I was drawing on. I drew an eye? It looks pretty good, but some of it is smudged. As I went to erase the mistakes, something gets grown at me. A crumpled piece of paper. I hesitate to open it, but soon I open it fast. I read what it said.
Drawing again fag? What kind of drawings? Boobs?
I scoffed, and threw the note in the trash. This school really bothers me. Only one more period to go. My hand was still red and throbbing, but it's not my writing hand.
"Athena? Do you have the work?" Mrs. B asked me, and I turned the page to the work. She looked it over, and smiled.
"Great job!" She said, and stamped my work. I cringed at her voice.
"Mhmm" I said, and turned the page back to the drawing. I fixed up the eyelashes, and glanced at the clock. 10 minutes left?! Cool! I turned the page again, and wrote a note to my friend since I'm seeing her in passing.
Kat, Mrs. B is stupid, and my hand is throbbing thanks to Nikki. Woo. Can you hear the sarcasm?
I folded the note, and stuck it in my pocket, cleaning up my area.
"It's not time to pack up yet, Athena." Mrs. B said, and I nodded. I pulled down the sleeve to my black hoodie, placing my sweater paw at my nose. I usually do this so I'm not noticed... It at least makes me feel that way.
"Psst!" I heard, and looked around.
"Athena! Pssst!" I heard the whisper again. I looked to my right to see Nikki. She winked at me, and bit her lip. What?
Nikki is pretty attractive, I mean, she might be messing with me. I know she isn't even into girls. She has her boyfriend. Ash.
"Okay! Please pick up your area! 2 minutes left!" Mrs. B yelled, and I picked up my stuff and made it to her desk, my hand still swollen.
"M-may I leave early...?" I asked, and she nodded. I made my way out of the classroom, and down the hall to Kat's locker. I slipped the note in, and made my way down a different hallway to my science class.
"Athena!" I heard someone yell, and I looked around. Nikki? I left early...
"I need to tell you something." She said, as she made her way over to me.
"Fag!" She yelled out, and pinched my arm. Her fake nails digging into my skin. I winced, and walked into the classroom, taking my usual seat in the back. I got my Lab book out, and my pencil, waiting for the teacher.
"Athena? You're here early..." Mrs. Scope said. I nodded, not really talking.
"I guess you can work on the class work early. Here." She said, as she put it up on the board. We had to identify what's living, and what's not, out of the choices. I wrote them down quickly and efficiently because we have been learning this for the past three days. I put the paper in the corner of the desk, and pulled out the notebook I draw in. I started to sketch the base of a flower, and made bees buzzing around it. Might as well tie it up with science. I drew a tent with science supplies in the background, and colored it in with the few colored pencils that were in my pencil pouch. The students started to come in the class more and more. Making me roll my eyes. I hate everybody at this school.
"Okay! Warm up is on the board! You have majority of the period. Get it done!" Mrs. Scope called out, I already did it. As I was still drawing these two girls sitting in front of me were passing a note. I looked over their shoulders and saw that they were talking about Nikki. I smirked. I knew what I was going to do. Girl number 1 who's name I think is Nicole, went to throw the paper away, and missed the trash can. As usual. I went to throw away a scrap piece of paper, and picked it up. I took it to my seat, unfolding it to read.
So, what do you think about Nikki?
She's acting weird... She looks at Athena weird too.
Do you think...
Lesbian?
Yeah... I thought she was. She tries to look at me when I change.
That's sick.
Yeah. Befriended. Ew. Girls can't like girls.
True.
Seriously? Jesus Christ. I hate people. What bitches. Honestly I can't see why it's bad for the same gender to date. I don't even know if they actually all know I'm lesbian. They just call me a fag.
"Athena? What did you get for the 20th one? I'm stuck..." The boy next to me, Jake, asked. I showed him my paper and he smiled.
"Thanks!" He said, and went back to working. I huffed, and started to draw on the drawing I was working on. Finishing little details, here and there, fixing the colors, and some of the lines, I finished.
"Wow. That's a really cool drawing! You should show that to the art teacher, Mrs. Copford." Mrs. Scope said, as she took the drawing. I blushed, and hid my mouth and nose with my sweater paw.
"Th-thanks..." I said, and she nodded. Placing the drawing back on the desk. She walked off, tennis shoes hitting the hard floor, making her way to her desk. I stuck the paper in my binder, and shut it, looking at the clock only read 1:36 and we get out at 1:45. I sighed, noticing that I do that a lot. Nicole and her friend were struggling with the easy work on the board. I glanced at Mrs. Scope, and got up, going to her desk.
"Athena! What can I help you with?" She said, and I smiled. She's always been nice.
"I was wondering if I can leave early... Um, I just wanted to know, and I think tha-" Mrs. Scope cut me off.
"Yes, you can Leave early. Just hand me your paper before you leave." She smiled, and I jogged back to my seat, Nicole putting her leg out, me almost tripping. I rolled my eyes, and gathered my stuff, and giving Mrs. Scope my paper, and running out the door to my locker. Quickly inserting the combo, and opening it. I saw that there was a few notes in it, so I grabbed them, and put my books in my bag, notes in my pocket. I ran my hand through my short light pink hair, sighing.
"Can't wait to get out of here." I mumbled, throwing the bag over my shoulder, and going to the doors at the end of the hall, going down the stairs. I looked at the wooden fence, and threw my bag over, along with my body. After getting to my feet, I threw my bag back on. Walking the way to my house. I started to hum along to a song that I like.
"Monster,
How should I feel?
People lie here,
Looking through the window,
Monster...
How should I feel?
Creatures die here,
Looking through the window..."
I sang, kinda loud, the loudest I have ever been. Being selectively mute, and have social anxiety doesn't help.
"Athena? You have an outstanding voice!" I heard, and I looked back to see Nikki.
I nodded, as a thank you. I don't talk to people I don't like. Hence selectively mute.
"Can you talk to me?" She said, and I shrugged. She rolled her eyes.
"TALK TO ME!" She yelled, and I flinched. Her face softens.
"I'm sorry, anyway, you have an amazing voice." Nikki said, and I nodded as a thank you.
"I've heard you talk before, don't play stupid with me." Nikki scoffed. I was taken back, but I know that this attitude isn't new.
"S-stupid? I-I just don't wanna t-talk..." I stuttered, and slung my head low. Nikki smiled a bit.
"Th-this isn't your nor-normal route..." I said, and I saw her nod.
"Just wanted to walk with you." Nikki said, and that caught me off guard.
"Um, y-you hate me..." I said, stopping, and turning to her. She shrugged.
"I mean, you're okay..." She said, and I scoffed.
"Le-leave me alone... Y-you don't li-like me. The f-fact that I can see it, and he-hear it, just leave m-me alone..." I said, and turned onto my driveway, watching as Nikki had her jaw dropping to the floor. I don't care. I unlocked my door, locking it behind me, after I was inside.
"Athena Rose?" My brother calls out.
"Dick head?" I call back, going to my room and slamming the door, running my hands through my light pink hair, once again.
"Monster,
How should I feel?
People lie here,
Looking through the window..." I sang, and threw my bag down, laying on my bed. I pulled out my phone and sent a quick text to Kat.
To: Kitty Kat
Yo, I'm at home, Nikki tried talking to me... Ew.
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I sent the text, and locked my phone.placing it on the charger, and taking off my shoes. I then sat back on my bed, sighing.
Today was weird. Just can't wait for tomorrow.