BROKEN » LUCAYA

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Maya Hart walked into school clutching her books to her chest. To Maya, school was like hunting season. Everyone was the predator, ready to attack the prey, which was her. Everybody around her gave stares and glares. In response Maya looked down at her black Toms and walked faster.

She smiled in victory as she reached her locker. She put back her science textbook, which was her second period, and took out her history textbook. Maya always loved history, she loved learning about people who would do anything for their country, and be strong.

And Maya was envious about that.

Slam.

Maya jumped back in surprise, bumping behind Missy. Missy Bradford was the most popular girl around here, and everyone feared her.

"Hey nerd, got my homework?"

Oh shit. Maya forgot to do Missy's homework because she was working all night on her history essay. You see, Maya's mom worked three jobs a day, never being there for her daughter. Due to that, Maya had to get a scholarship out of her grades, making sure to see pluses everywhere on her report card.

Due to Maya's smartness, she was called the broken nerd. She still doesn't understand how being smart is bad.

"I-I f-forgot."

Maya barely let out a whisper.

"Excuse me?," Missy took a step to the frightened blonde, "Did you not do my homework last night. You know what happens to nerds like you?"

"W-what."

"They get punched."

Maya could barely say a word when she felt pain in her jaw. She didn't have time to see who it was when she was pushed to the floor. When Maya finally had time to see who it was, she looked up and saw it was Riley Matthews. Riley and Maya used to be best friends in middle school.

Like two peas in a pod, they did everything together like a duet. That all changed in eighth grade when she let out Maya's biggest secret. Due to Riley's actions, their friendship disappeared like dust. The bell rang and everyone scurried away forgetting the incident in the hallway.

Maya got herself up on one hand, wincing every four seconds. Riley turned around and mouthed, "Sorry." Maya sighed, starting to limp to the courtyard.

Welcome to Maya Harts life.

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