Chronicles Of The Popular Mean Girl

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I enter the campus of my college. I straighten my dress. Mustard yellow with white vertical stripes. Falling to my mid thigh. The perfect length to be cast off as casual and a little bit flirty. Not something that seemed to have been put much thought on. I check on the laces of my white sneakers again. Perfectly in place. With a sense of satisfaction washing over me , I adjust the straps of my backpack, adjust my high ponytail once again, lift my head a little and start walking straight ahead, faking every inch of confidence that had always been described as "innate" all my life.

This is my time to shine.
I am the main character over here.

I repeat these lines over and over again in head until it's a constant mantra. I feel a few heads turn my way. I know I look good so I don't look back at them, instead I smirk and continue making my way forward.
I'm used to it.
I enjoy it.
I thrive in it.
I enter the maine building strut down the corridor and check my schedule on the piece of paper in my hand to make sure that I was standing in front of the correct lecture room before entering it. L2.
I hate first days.
They are exhausting.
Underlings thinking that they actually stand a chance in being my friend. Its pathetic to see them try. So weak. And the constant effort to act all confident and better than them is absolutely draining. Crushing their hopes suck even worse. But boundaries have to be set early on. For everyone's sake.

I enter the room. And start scouting for an empty seat. Suddenly there's a girl with frizzy hair in baggy printed tee and skinny jeans in front of me. Yes folks. Skinny jeans and frizzy hair. I actually feel sorry for her. She smiles at me and says,
" Hi, I'm Jiya! The seat beside me is empty but I won't mind if you occupy it"
"You won't. But I wouldn't." I say with pursed lips. Can't believe she actually thought that I'd sit for her.
I move to the empty seat in the back without looking at her reaction and start settling in.

Hi I'm Rhea. Your local college mean girl.