ওBELLA took a deep breath before she decided to get out of the car after being parked for ten minutes.
it was her first day back at school in weeks and she was hoping everyone forgot about the party, but the way everyone stared at her, they didn't.
she tucked her purse into her arm further as she felt uncomfortable. mostly people quit talking, if not they were whispering.
everyone looked at her in pity, like someone died and she didn't like it.
she saw on the one tree hill prep tea page how everyone gave hate to heather on her behalf, but it didn't make her feel better.
because she didn't know who else at the school didn't like her because she was black.
she walked over to her locker and fumbled with the combination until it opened. she stood there as she heard whispers around her becoming louder until she couldn't breathe.
she held her chest as she leaned into her locker. "hi, bella breathe okay? deep breathes." she heard a familiar voice.
"one, two, three," he whispered as she grabbed onto the tattered arm, realizing it was matt.
her breathing evened and she looked up at him confused. "what was that?" she asked. "an anxiety attack, i used to get them all the time when i was little." he helped her up and she thanked him.
"i would ask if you're okay, but i think i know the answer to that." matt looked at her.
"yeah, well if i miss too many days i'll get kicked out so," she whispered.
"i wouldn't want that." he smiled at her which she returned. "so listen, we're all hanging out after school. we're going bowling and we thought you should come." matt suggested.
bella wanted to get her mind off of what was going on and she did miss her friends, and chris a lot. "sure." she smiled.
"great, i'll text you the details." he walked backwards as the bell rang. "see you tonight." he gleamed. "see you matty." bella smiled before she went into her first period math class.
she sat in the back to avoid anyone talking or staring at her. she simply wanted to be alone.
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ওIT was around five thirty and the school library would be closing soon. everyone was long gone but her and a couple of other students.
