His Sunshine

Chapter 1

"Hi! It's nice to meet you I'm-

"Hey Caroline, look at the weirdo trying to talk to me."
The new girl interrupts me as I'm about to introduce myself to her.My face falls as I drop my hand, instinctively taking a step back.

I came over to see if she needed any help finding her way around school hoping I could finally make a friend but apparently she had already met Caroline - my biggest bully.

I new this was a bad idea

I stare down at my tattered shoes wishing the ground would swallow me up.I hear heels clacking as she approaches and I can just picture the evil smile she has on her face.
"Well, well, look who's trying to make a new friend,"

I look up and there she is one of my worst nightmares, honestly she is beautiful, and I get why she's popular she has the classic blonde hair and icy blue eyes with symmetrical features and plump lips, but her personality is just terrible,
but I shouldn't judge maybe she had a bad home life or something was going on

"I was just—
"NO, you do not deserve to speak, you're so fucking ugly, poor, and nobody will Ever want you"
I feel tears welling up in my eyes but push them down.

"Understand?"

I say nothing still staring at the ground.

"I Said, UNDERSTAND?"

I nod slowly, mentally berating myself for not doing something, anything.I just feel so weak.I glance up noting the satisfaction on her face as she turns and begins to walk away the new girl following her quickly.

I get it, I don't wear the best clothes that are way too expensive for literally no reason, but I thought I at least have a nice personality, even though I'm kinda obsessed with strawberries and pandas I think to myself before letting out a light giggle trying to forget what just happened.And anyways, you can't please everyone in life so why care what anyone thinks?

But to be honest, I did care I had no friends and the library assistant didn't count.I just wish I had someone, like in all my books where the main character has a best friend and she shares all her worries and they never keep secrets.
But maybe I'm just one of them people who will never experience that'I think sadly.

But then I force myself to smile and remind myself I should be thankful I have a roof over my head and an education, what more could I ask for?

I turn around and begin to walk away thanking the fact that no one was around to see that.

Wait, oh no I'm late to first period.

I hastily pull out my timetable and check what I have - Mathematics with Mr Griffin - I mentally groan he hates me for some weird reason and as I begin my treacherous walk up the unnecessary amount of stairs, my stomach grumbles hungrily. I had to get out of the house quickly this morning because he was awake.

I shake my head to banish any thoughts about him and take a deep breath as I push open the door to the classroom.
It falls silent as everyone stares at me and a few girls giggle.
"Miss Myers, could you explain to me why you're 10 minutes late" Mr Griffin says.
I open my mouth to say something but close it as I realise I don't have an excuse.I can't exactly say I was being bullied by Caroline or she would end me and besides ,I'd tried before the teachers all thought she was an angel who could do no wrong.

He sighs and asked "well have you completed the homework I assigned?"
I mentally groaned as I remembered I'd left it beside my bed in a rush to get out of the house.I shook my head and he sighs again before saying "just go and take a seat and make sure to bring it in tomorrow."

My brows furrow as I stare at him confused, normally if something like this happened he would have taken the time to punish and humiliate me, but for some reason today he hadn't.I shook my head and walked towards my seat at the back, wondering if something had happened and I felt a little worried.
I mean sure he sometime singles me out of the class sometimes, but I'm sure he has his reasons

I smile happily taking out my strawberry covered notebook which I found at the store for a dollar 'such a good deal' as I sit alone in the corner.
I sit alone in most of my classes but it's fine, I used to think it's because I'm annoying but I'm sure it's just that people would rather sit with their friends.

As Mr Griffin teaches the class I notice he seems tired and not as angry, commenting unpleasant remarks as he usually is.I wait till the end of class and purposely pack my bag up slowly until the classroom has emptied.As I walk towards his desk I take note of his slumped shoulders and tired eyes as he flicks through some papers.

"Erm, Mr Griffin a-are you ok?" I ask warily

He looks up at me in surprise and then questions "what makes you think I wouldn't be?"
"You just seemed a little off today and I was worried about you,"

He looks down and says tiredly "Well to be honest I'm not ok, I'm going through a divorce right now and my wife is trying to take full custody of our kids."

"Oh, I'm so sorry" I say sadly, genuinely feeling bad for him.
"I hope your situation gets better"
I say giving him a soft smile and leaning forward to pat his shoulder.

He seems shocked as he stares at me,
"T-thank you Penelope, I appreciate it, I didn't think anyone noticed least of all a student, you're a good kid"
He looks at me with a regretful look
"I'm so sorry for my treatment towards you, Penelope, it was totally uncalled for, it's no excuse but you remind me of my wife, or should I say ex-wife, when she was a lot younger, and I took my anger out on you"

"No worries, I totally get it, I got really angry for a few hours after my first pet died, but I eventually realised it wasn't everyone else's fault" I grin happily at him.
He was my first pet, a hamster named 'Cheerios' and I adored him, until he passed, rest in peace little man.

"Here" I take a chocolate bar out of my bag and hold it towards him "chocolate always makes me feel better"
He takes it and a slow smile spreads across his face as he nods at me thankfully.I was going to have it as a snack at lunch since I hadn't had a chance to grab any from home but he needs it more.

"Well I best get going now," I say before turning around and walking out of the classroom smiling to myself.

This day just got a whole lot better

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Authors Note

Hey guys, omg I was so nervous writing this, but the first chapter is officially complete.
I'm just introducing Penelope in the first chapter and sorry it was so dark at the beginning,
But at least it was better at the end.

Next chapter you'll be meeting Sebastian so fingers crossed, I don't mess that up.
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Anyways please interact in the comments and tell me about yourselves I wanna know you guys.❤️