I had to do it

Rumors

Chapter 1

Im Amber bowe, I am 16 years old at midway high. Im beautiful!,I think...I'm intelligent!, I think...in my school everyone compares you to others. So you will be clueless about your true self. In school we are taught that "sticks and stones break your bones, but words never hurt you". But to me, words hurt more than a rock in the eye!. Sometimes it takes days to heal, sometimes weeks and most times it never heals. Its just an open wound.

It was third period, I sat next to the hottest guy in school.Everyday I would come in math and sit next to him.I sprayed on the best perfume I had, put on the prettiest shade of pink lipstick and put my hair in the cutest style possible. It would be the best day ever, if he would notice me. I was invisibe to him. But his beautiful face was so clear to me. His name was chad. Yes, chad is a very common popular boy name, but his was unique. Chad's ex girlfriend amy, was always sitting across from me. She gave me the look that said dont think about it. I still did anyway. I had a HUGE crush on him, but he was clueless. But amy knew without a doubt. Chad's cologne triggered a part of me that cannot be controled. I wanted to wrap my tiny arms around his muscular chest as if i were holding on for my life.

Though I kept my secret crush a secret, it somehow traveled around the school. The next day i was the laughing stock of midway high. My locker wrote "thirsty amber" , "loser" and "im desperate". At this point, im sure I needed to see a doctor.My pressure was at its peak, I was angry.I tried to clear my mind but as im walking through the halls im hearing hurtful and insulting comments from students. I wonder how children could be so mean and cruel. It has always been this way and no one seems to change nor care.

During class, I asked my teacher to use the restroom. I got out of my seat and walked towards the door. Just as I expected another comment shouted out saying, "can't chad come too?!". I was sure I was crying as I felt my face becoming moist and my eyes full of liquid. I ran to the bathroom in tears with thoughts in my head, was it obvious? Did someone hear me say it?...How did they know????........

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