Hurt By Words

School and a New Friend

Tiana's POV  

I woke up dreading the fact that I have to go to school. I feel so alone in this world. I got up, went to the bathroom, and got ready. It was 7:30 AM by the time I was done and headed downstairs to make breakfast.  

"Damion! Come down here and eat before I'm late for school!"  

"Shut up, I'm right here." Damion replied coming out of the living room with an annoyed expression written all over his face. I ignored him and gave him his eggs and bacon. Soon after we were done eating, we left the house.  

"Bye, stupid" Damion smirked while getting out the car.  

"Boy you better shut up before you have to walk home after school today." I laughed.  

"Whatever." Was all he replied before turning away and walking into the college building.  

I drove to school feeling so sad. I really don't want to go to school. I can't skip because when you don't come to school they call home and say you're absent. I parked my car, took my book bag, and walked into the school. Everybody looked at me with disgust. What have I ever done to them to make them treat me this way? I opened my locker and got my books out. BAM! I was slammed into my locker. I looked up to see who it was.  

" Hey fat ass, maybe me and the locker could help beat some pounds off of you." It was Jay from the football team. He was about to punch me but somebody pushed him back and stood in front of me.  

" Man what the fuck are you doing? You can't be putting your hands on no girl." It was Davion the boy that's on the football team that never said anything mean to me until yesterday in the parking lot.  

" Man what you care about her now?" Jay screamed.  

" Man I don't give a fuck about her. All I'm saying is you can't put your hands on no girl. No girl!" Davion defended.  

"Whatever, she's just so fat that I want to pound the fatness out of her. " Jay laughed. Davion had a smirk on his face.  

" Man lets go." Jay said to his boys and walked away. And so did the crowd of nosey people.  

" Thanks." I said to Davion while getting off the floor.  

"Don't talk to me." Was his reply then he walked away. Well that was mean but I'm use to it. I walked into English class and sat in the back. I saw people looking at me and whispering things to each other but I said nothing. Half of the football team walked in including Jay and Davion. They all sat down, thankfully, saying nothing to me. Throughout the whole class all I did was look out the window. Suddenly I heard the door open. Their was a cute but nerdy looking girl that walked through the door. She was skinny, Spanish, and had very frizzy hair. Her clothes were baggy and her glasses looked to be the size of the world.  

" Well class this is Tella our new student. You can go sit next to Tiana. Tiana raise your hand." The girl seemed to be very shy.  

" Wow more nerds." Jay said. The teacher shot Jay a glare.  

"Man shut up, that's my cousin." Davion said. I couldn't believe it, this shy and innocent looking girl is actually related to Davion. She sat next to me and started playing with her finger while looking down.  

"Hi." I whispered to her.  

"Hey." she whispered back.  

"You're related to Davion?" I asked with disbelief in my voice.  

She chuckled. "Yeah he's my cousin. I just moved from New Jersey so I'm staying at his house. "  

"Then how come your late to school and he's not?" I asked being nosey.  

"I had a doctors appointment."  

I didn't say anything else after that. Class finished and I was at my locker getting my books for math. I felt a soft tap on my shoulder. I turned around and saw Tella looking at me.  

" I have math with Mr.Tones can you please show me to his class?"  

"Thats my next class, come on." I smiled and walked with her to Mr.Tones class.

*TWO WEEKS LATER*

Tiana's POV  

Tella and I became really good friends. No one talks to us. I still get bullied though. But no one ever bullies her because she's Davion's cousin. She comes to my house after school like everyday. She gets along perfectly with Damion. No we are in my room talking.  

" Man I'm so happy its Friday. No school!" She said dropping herself on my bed.  

"You can't be happier than me."  

"Tiana! " I heard my moms voice from downstairs. Lately she's been happy. And working less.  

"Yes mom?" I said going down the steps with Tella right behind me.  

" Who's this?" My mom said smiling. Did my mom just smile or am I just dreaming?  

" This is my friend Tella. And Tella this is my mom."  

" Hey sweetie." My mom smiled again. Oh this is weird. My mom! Smiling! The world must be ending.  

"Hi Ms. Jones."  

"You can call me, Tarah." My mom said joyfully.  

She must have seen my confused expression because she answered the question that has been ringing in my mind.  

"I bet you and Damion are wondering why I'm so happy." I didn't know Damion was here. I looked over at him sitting on the couch looking at mom like she's lost her mind. I don't blame him. Mom has never been this happy before. 

"Well." My mom continued. "I just met with a manager of a real estate company. And she is willing to come and talk to me over dinner tonight about giving me a job. Baby if I get this job it means no more working extra hours. They are coming over tonight. So I need you guys to be on your best behavior. By the way she has a son and a daughter that are coming over. Her husband is coming also."  

"Wow mom thats great." I said getting excited. 

"Yeah thats great mom."  

"I know. Now they'll be here in about an hour. So go get ready. Tella you are more then welcomed to stay."  

"Thanks Tarah. "  

After that Tella and I went upstairs and got ready. About an hour later the doorbell rung. Tella, Damion, and I went downstairs. All of us stood in front of the door including mom. She opened the door. I lift my head up to see our guests.  

I gasped. WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING HERE??!!!!! OH NO PLEASE DON'T TELL ME THE MANAGER OF THE REAL ESTATE COMPANY IS RELATED TO.....  

No that can't be true. I looked over to see Tella suprised as well.  

"Tella, what are you doing here?" The woman asked.