Ch. 21
The next morning I hopped in the shower with a smile on my face. I put on red jeans, my red long sleeve shirt,and my red converse. I brushed my hair, but decided to leave it down today. I grabbed my backpack, keys, wallet, and phone and skipped my way downstairs."Everyday seems to be a new theme for you." Said Summer.
"Yeah, I guess I'm in a good mood, and I feel sooo much better today." I said grabbing some cereal out of the cabinet and some milk out of the fridge. I ate quickly and ran upstairs to brush my teeth. I knew Noah would be here soon to drive me to school instead of taking the bus. (No bullies!)
Summer was still eating her breakfast when I came downstairs after brushing my teeth.
"Why are you in a hurry?" She said in a tone."None of your business," I snapped back.
I went to sit outside and wait for Noah. He pulled up 5 minutes later.
"Hey. Thanks for the pick-up." I said.
"No problem. Shall we go?" He said.
"I'm ready when you are." I said not knowing what horrible things Celia and Brian dished up for me today at school.
I walked into school holding Noah's hand. There was a bunch of people staring and looking at me. One of them walked up to me and said,
"Ew, what's wrong with you.?"
Then I heard a bunch of other whispers.
"She's so gross."
"Nasty."
"Waste of space."
Etc....Now I got worried. I started to cry. I pulled out my phone.
"Shailey, put the phone back. Now. Right now." Said Noah.
"But, I need to check what horrible things these people are saying. It'll hurt me more if I don't check" I said pressing the Twitter button.
" Shailey...." Said Noah, but it was too late.This time it was a video. It was a bad video too. It was someone pretending to be me. BUT IT WASNT ME! It was so horrible. I couldn't bear to watch. Noah ripped the phone out of my hand, as I started to cry and ran out the door. Noah followed and drove me home.
"I thought I could handle it, but I can't. Once you drive me home, go back to school, I want to stay home alone." I said sniffling.
"Are you sure Shailey, I'd be happy to stay with you." He said sensitively.
"Yeah. I'm sure. I just wanna be alone." I said.
"I'll miss you. I'm so sorry, I don't know why these people hate you so much. I'll see what I can do. I can talk to the principal of you want." He said.
"No. Don't bring the principal into this. He won't be much help anyways." I said as he pulled into my driveway.
"Thanks for all your help and support.""How can I not support my favorite person on the world?" He said.
"I...don't know." I said googling a little, but still had tears in my eyes. They were running down my cheeks. He wiped my tears.
"I'll be back tonight." He said.
"Okay, thanks Noah." I said.
He drove the car away and waved as he drove down the driveway.
I ran upstairs and grabbed my blade. I went into the bathroom and ran a bubble bath. As soon as the bath was done I got in and started crying and cutting. I had no idea why the hell they hated me. But they did. I don't know why there were doing what they were doing, but they still did it. Maybe it's just because I'm me.I hopped out of the tub and put on some sweats and a very baggy shirt. (With long sleeves.)
I looked at Twitter again, this time I found the same video but nastier things written in the comments. I couldn't take this anymore. I took my phone and pressed record.
"Ummm, hey. I'm shailey. And I know what people have been posting about me, but none of its true. I'm just a regular girl trying to enjoy my life the best I can. I don't know why these people hate me so much. But sometimes I guess I do. Because...i hate me too. But I don't know. I guess I'm just tired of living with the hate. And with all the negativity. I guess I'm just done." I was sniffling and crying in the video. I posted the video on my Twitter page.
I started to breathe heavily. I got my blades out again and cut into my skin. On my legs, stomach, wrists and arms. I watched myself bleed and bleed. But that's not how I wanted to die....
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She's still standing.
Short StoryEverything changes when Shailey meets Noah. They saved each other.