Nobody wanted her

Secret's out

Now that class was over, and so was our first play practice Zed was waiting for me outside the school as we went back home. How was play practice. I wanna hear all about it. It had to had been better than how football tryouts went for me.

I'm so sorry Zed. Um.... Are you sure you wanna hear about my afternoon? Of course he draped a hand over my shoulder pulling me to his side a smile on his face.

Well, when I went in I sat in the back and watched the other girls sing, and dance, and act and even kiss him. Kiss who? James is playing Troy. They were looking for a Gabriella.

Man you're so lucky. He ruffles my hair. I didn't even tell you what happened to me. I laugh. Ok, ok sorry tell me what happened. I watched them and was most disgusted.

James saw me in the back and told the director lady Kayla that I was there to audition. She talked to me and asked me to come on stage and I was worried she wouldn't want me after seeing that I was a zombie.

But then James pulled on stage and asked me if I could sing dance and act. And what did you tell her? Yes. I know the movie by heart, she tried to give me a script but I told her I didn't need it because I knew every line and every lyric.

Oh I know you do. He chuckled. And then before they could have me.... Before they could have me.... You know that part's not important. We stop. Now hold on. He tried to cut me off. And then well saved by the bell.

Hold up, hold up. Before you had to do what? You know what, that's enough about my day. Why don't you tell me about yours? I say pulling his arm back over my shoulder away from me.

But he grabs my arm. No, no, no. He laughs pulling me to a stop. Come on tell me. You usually tell me everything. He frowns. I'm sorry Zed not this. It's just all so new to me. I went back home in nearly 15 years.... And - and....

They wanted me to do something I've never done before Zed. And IDK - IDK how I f-feel about that, it's just moving so fast. Something good happened to me, for a zombie or.... A legal one anyways. For 15 years no one wanted me....

And the one thing they wanted of me IDK how to do.... James wanted me, Kayla wanted me, the theatre people wanted me, and Kayla is talking about Chemistry. Chemistry?! I've never taken that class IDK anything about that.

I look down at myself. I'm gonna go wash this paint of me, then come back out and play with Zoe. Call us in when dinner is ready. I pulled away from him and ran inside and into the bathroom, crying as I wash my fake skin stuff off.

I take my contacts out, and undid my wig, and I was back to normal. Blue skin, Rudy red eyes, purple hair and all. When there's a knock on my door. Ruby?! Come outside and play with me. I turn the water off and put my pjs on.

I wipe my tears and put on a smile for my stepsister and open the door to the smiling little girl. Woof! I barked at her. Good dog. I kneeled to let her pat my head. And we went outside and Zed frowned as he watched us then smiled at Zoe.

While we were getting ready for bed and for dinner Bree, Addison and Bucky were doing cheer initiation. He wanted Bree and Addi to throw eggs at our house. But they didn't want to the car got scared away when a zombie came out and they hid.

Look, look over there. Addis whispered. Is that supposed to be Ruby? Bree asked. That new girl they call Ruby turns out they call her that because her real eye color is red.

Really? Addison wondered aloud. Did you hear that Bucky? Red eyes so what? Those zombies are all freaks and we need cheer now more than ever because of the change in our school. Come on even you have to admit that sounds kind of strange that something about her seems familiar. Bucky, I found evidence in the attic that I have a twin sister that I know nothing about. Mom told me to stay away from anyone with purple hair, red eyes and blue skin.

And she's adopted and goes by Ruby. If her first name is Farrah then she's my sister, and I wanna know why they would hide her from us, from me. I have the right to know.

T: Blue skin, red eyes, purple hair? All the things my mother warned me about, all the things she told me to stay away from. That's my sister. Addison? Bree asked.

Farrah? Zoe? Dinner. Dad called. Come on Zoe. But then I looked up and locked eyes with Addison. I was scared. I knew I'd been caught. Then Zed came out. Ruby dad's calling us for dinner. He took Zoe in his arms from me, and turned and saw Addison and Bree with the eggs but the thought didn't even cross his mind that she'd seen me as myself. Zed Farrah is anyone out here?

No dad no one. Zed said. We turned to go inside. I threw the pleading look at Addi to make sure she wouldn't tell anyone. Addison is that your sister? Bree asked. It sure is. But, I can't have an explanation right now, I'd blow her cover. She frowned. Come on let's go. Are zombies always treated this way? I had no idea.