Once in a Red Moon

Chapter 2

After a 10 minute drive to school I casually walk inside. I go unnoticed, like always. Looking down at the ground and trying not to bump into anybody. I count the tiles as I walk. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10. I manage to reach my locker without being noticed when all of a sudden I hear someone yell my name.

"Hey Adeline! It's 2015, we don't wear long skirts and polka dot sweaters anymore!"

I turn red and hoped nobody heard her but when I turned around, I saw everybody looking at me. I look at all the faces in the crowd. Just staring at me. Judging me. Hoping not to see his face I scan everyone in the crowd. Sadly, there he was. He has wavy brown hair, bright blue eyes and a smile like a million stars. I've loved him ever since 2nd grade. Lyke Mayes.

Lyke and all of his friends stare at me like I'm the Black Plague. Why does it have to be like this everyday?

"Look Claire, nobody gives a shit. So fuck off!" I yell, louder than I ever thought I could.

My burst of confidence doesn't last long as I see her start to walk towards me. I dart to the bathroom and hide in the handicapped stall. I can't help it. Years and years of her bullying just building up for so long and when I finally get the chance to stand up for myself I end up running off and crying. Great. I can't stop myself as the tears start to fall. I don't understand why everyone is either rude to me or acts like I don't exist. I hate this stupid school and I hate everyone in it! Except for Lyke. He could never fall for a girl like me. Someone who is unathletic and unpopular. It wouldn't surprise me if he went for a girl like Claire. She's beautiful. She may be a bitch but she's every guys dream. She's athletic, cheer captain, star role of every school play and practically perfect in every way.

I've never done anything to piss her off, but I guess it doesn't matter.

I sit in the stall and let all my tears fall when I hear a loud banging and the bathroom door swing open.

"Adeline. Oh, Adeline! I know you're in here."

I can't see her but I know she has a smirk plastered on her face.

"I can wait all day, sweetheart. You'll have to come out sometime. I'll be outside these doors and I promise we'll solve this." She practically screeched.

Then as soon as she arrived, she left. Clanking her heels as she walked.

Shit. I can't face her. I just can't. I slowly creep out of the stall and look around for any means of escape. I decide to skip for the rest of the day for my own good, when I spot a window in the far top corner of the bathroom.

I slowly and carefully climb onto the sink, careful not to make any noise and careful not to break the sink. As I feel the hard plastic around the window I feel a burst of happiness. I carefully slide the glass up and squeeze through the window.

I might be a big girl but I can fit through small spaces when in situations like this.

The moment I make it outside I dart for my car. I don't want Claire or her little followers to see me.

As soon as I reach the car door I hear Claire scream.

"You little skank! Don't think you can easily get away from me!"

I hurriedly get into the car and put the key into the ignition. I will not let that psycho bitch get me. I may not understand why she doesn't like me but I certainly don't want to see how much she doesn't.

I quickly drive my black beat up car back to my house where I'm greeted by my kitten, truffles. I walk to my mirror, look at myself and I'm suddenly filled with shame.

"I'm a nobody. Life would be better for everyone if I just wasn't here anymore. "

With my last burst of confidence I open a new bottle of painkillers and swallow them all.

Maybe now everyone can finally be happy knowing I won't be around anymore.

My head starts to feel light and my vision gets blurry. I tried to steady myself but I failed and I started falling.

Before I could brace myself my head hit the corner of my bathroom counter. Causing my head to bounce and my entire body to fall on to the floor.

"Dear God why must you always give me the shitty hand?"

I wanted to get up. I changed my mind. I have so many things to live for. Why do I always act on impulse?

Before I could call for help I started seeing black dots and then everything went black.

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