1~ The beginning

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Shimmering golden sun beams shining on the meadow, singing birds perched in the large trees surrounding. Step by step through the soft emerald grass and pastel flowers, a beautiful teenage girl. Her long soft dark brown hair swirling in the breeze and her deep eyes admiring her surroundings.

She wore a white dress and walked completely bare foot through the field toward someone beyond her. Was it who she thought it was? Her long loss love. The distance between them became smaller and smaller before...

I'm kidding! This isn't a lovey-dovey, written in the stars, romantic novel.

Well, at least I don't think it is.

For now, my name is Hyunmi, Korean and in high school. My life is like any other girls' life but less gossip and more quietness. I'm what you say am among the 'smart kids.' To be honest, I'm still not sure why people ask me to help with their work but after laugh and judge at the fact I actually care about work. I try to ignore them because it's not worth wasting my breath on people who think it's bad to be "smart" or a "nerd". Easier said than done. It just proves how two-faced people can truly be.

Outside of school, I spend most of my time at home, watching all sorts of movies, or drawing anything from fashion to people who inspire me. I also have an older brother Jaehyun (or Jae for short) who always helps me through a lot with his funny jokes and kind ways, however he's one of the most popular guys in my school. Well, I clearly don't carry that trait after him.

A lot of girls are always trying to get with him and a lot of guys try to persuade him to do dumb things. But under all those good looks and popularity, there is a smartness to Jaehyun, he knows what he's doing and knows not to let people get the best of him.

I often think of how mentally strong he is and wish to be like him one day, but life isn't that easy. I know I sound like the complete basic, quiet girl who only cares about grades and don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with that, but like my brother, I too had a past of popularity and beauty, which will make my current status a lot more humiliating than it should be.

A while ago I was accepted into a modelling company for all expensive well-known brands. When people found out at school, it only took a week for people wanting to be my friend, sit with me at lunch, be their girlfriend, asking for beauty advice. I was scared of what people would think of me if I refused their company and loyalty, so I went along with it.

Every day, for a long time, I watched girls who called themselves my friends bully people, tell me what to say, how to dress, when I look ugly and who I can and can't date. The fear became stronger every day, I had to do as they say, or i'd be left behind; I had nobody else to turn to.

After 2 years, the company was joined by a new Korean model that happened to be a part of a very successful K-pop girl group. So, they thought it was time for me to leave the company and my job as their model behind.

Time went by and my friends and classmates found out I was replaced. With no surprise they turned their back on my saying I wasn't good enough anymore. To this day I see those same girls walk past me in the hallway with piercing eyes, watching my every movement, and waiting for their next pray to manipulate.

But now, I have new friends who are so much better than what I had before.

First, there's Nava, my closest friend. I've known her since kindergarten but we became closer throughout the years.

Then, there's Ashley, the youngest and funniest of our group.

And finally, Stella. She was ditched by the same group of girls who ditched me. She is easy to get along with and is one of the smartest people I know.

To them, I'm known as Mimi or sometimes Hyunie.

The sound of the school bells ringing echoed around the hallways as crowds of teenagers flooded the corridors.   

"I can't believe I'm turning 18 in just 3 days." Ashley stated as she put two red books back into her locker and looked at her reflection of her small mirror hung on the inside of the door. "18..." she murmured. Since she was the youngest, the other three of us had already turned 18.

"I honestly don't understand how you three can cope with getting so old." She slammed the locker shut, picking up her bag and swinging it over her shoulders.

"I don't even know how you can be worried when you have the trip, alcohol and parties to look forward to." Nava said with a smile. Nava is well known for her house parties. Her parents own their own business which means big house, big parties. "Did someone say party?" came a voice from a distance.

Black overpriced heels clicking on the floor, branded clothing accessorized with an expensive handbag and perfectly straightened hair.

Eveleigh.

The queen bee of what people call popularity in this school. She is basically royalty in the majority of people's eyes. An inspiration, a head turner, a princess but also the backstabbing attention seeking girl who announced in front of everyone that I wasn't good enough to be a part of her group. Yep, that's her.

I lifted my head from behind my open locker door to see her walking like some sort of confident deer and towards us. Her army of 'friends' also confidently walked close behind, proud to be a servant for their queen. Groups of girls were snarling and whispering at her gorgeous complexion and million-dollar outfit. Guys were smirking towards her direction and gawking at her ass. Of course, she just absorbed all of this attention like a sponge dipped in water.

After stopping next to Ashley with the fakest of smiles; her eyes made their way to look at me and her smile turned into a contempt expression, she eyed me down from head to toe before crossing here arms and smirking.

"Hey Hyun-mia. Modelling company got back to you yet?" The girls behind her start snickering and whispering to each other. Even though I was angry inside I knew it would be childish to cause a scene. "No, seems like the person they've replaced me with me is still the better option. Is that why they never got back to you when you applied?" I said calmly. She scowled at me but kept the fake smile on her face. "Mmh... So, what about this party?" she flipped her hair back and looked towards Ashley. I rolled my eyes and leaned against my locker. "Oh, it's nothing. I'm turning 18 in 3 days and Nava might be throwing a party."

I don't even know why she even mentioned the words 18 and party.

Eveleigh is always in everyone's business; especially is she hears about a party. The worst thing is she knows she can invite herself knowing the host will give in. "Ok, ok I didn't ask for the life story. So, Saturday? Your place?" she didn't even let Nava reply before she turned her head to whisper to her friends.

They all seemed to nod and agreed with each other. Another smile crawled across her face. "We'll be there." She turned around like a ballet dancer doing a half pirouette and disappeared into the crowd of people.

End of chapter <3

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