WARNING: Violence, talk and acts of abuse, bullying, etc. This book is more character than plot-based. I also wrote this EONS ago so I may not agree with the way I have portrayed some things as at today. Would really appreciate constructive feedback...
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"Finally, someone who can see!" Annie exclaimed, throwing her hands up to the air.
We finally had the chance to discuss freely at study hall and with annoyance I explained what Angelo had done to me yesterday.
"What do you mean?" I asked her, folding my arms.
"The same thing I've been meaning ever since I noticed you making goo-goo eyes at Hale in sixth grade!" Annie said, blinking her hazel eyes at me.
Susan snorted a laugh without looking up from her book.
"You're too kind and sweet to be with him, Violet. He really is a jerk," Annie continued.
I hated this, I hated how I was starting to feel like one of them. Perhaps that was the most upsetting part of all this- that by admitting Hale was not a good person, I was also by default a bad person for fraternising with him, I was also to blame for choosing blindly. I sighed, "He's not that bad."
"He never listens to you!"
"That would probably be because she doesn't say things," Susan suggested, pushing her glasses up her nose.
"Yeah!" I enthused, pointing at her before pausing. "Wait..."
"Okay then, Susan's got a point, you should speak up, you know?" Annie shrugged.
"I know, it's just...a habit now" I stared down at my text book, hopelessly. Annie and Susan put their hands on both of mine and I looked up to their encouraging faces.
Annie's fierce and determined but Susan's kind and warm. "You'll be fine" "Everything would be alright" They said at the same time.
I smiled at them. "Don't get me emotional for no reason, guys" I fake sobbed and they both laughed.
At lunch time, the moment I saw the crowded popular table and compared it with the quiet, lonely table near the window, I knew I couldn't go through all that two days in a row.
"Violet, over here!" The jocks called and waved, Hale was seated amongst them, watching on. Surely he wasn't still upset about this morning?
"See you later, Violet." Susan said and they both left me to make my choice.
I sighed and walked over to the crowded table. "Hale," I said when I got there, waving at the football guys and the cheerleaders. "Hi"
"Hi" he said and pat the empty space next to him.
"Oh no need, I'll be sitting with my friends today" I said, making sure my voice was audible.
I took a quick glance around, everyone was minding their business and Angelo was no where to be found.
