°They've been on break from school btw.They'll go back to school soon°
I look at the horrid dress.
This isn't me.
I throw it aside and look through my drawer.
I grab a white button up shirt and black dress pants.
Thank you Joyce.
I slip them on and smile.
This feels nice.
° ° °
I know my mother won't scream at me in front of guests.
"So how have you been Pepper?"
I recognize that voice.
Betty.
I walk into the dining room and my mother gives me an off look.
"Where is the dress Bonnie?" She asks.
"On the floor" I say.
I sit down and start to grab food.
"Can I talk to you in the kitchen Bonnie?"
"No."
She tries to shrug it off and starts to talk to Betty's husband, Simon.
"Bonnibel-"
"Its Barnaby" I say.
"Barnaby, This is our daughter Gina"
She motions to a young girl with long black hair and green eyes.
The girl looks at me weird.
"She's 11" She smiles.
I smile. "Hi Gina."
"Hi Bonnibel" She says with a straight face.
"My name is Barnaby, Gina" I say.
"You're a girl" She says.
"Im a boy."
"No you aren't, your a girl."
"Im a boy Gina" I say kinda harshly.
"No. You aren't."
"Thats enough Gina" Simon said.
"No its okay, she's telling the truth" My mother says.
I slam down my fork, stand up, and throw my napkin down on the table.
I walk into the kitchen.
° ° °
I lean against the counter with my face in my hands.
Why cant I ever get a break?
I heard the sliding kitchen door open.
Gina.
"Im sorry Barnaby..."
"Are your parents forcing you to apologize?"
"No."
"Are you lying?"
"No."
° ° °
I walked back into the dining room and continued eating.
I have to admit, my mother is a great cook.
"Bonnie, Would you take our plates?"
I ignore her.
"Bonnie."
"Im not going to do it unless you say my real name."
She sighs angrily and grabs Betty's and Simon's plates.
She walks past me.
"You are going to counseling first thing tomorrow morning."
