"Is this Natalia?" "Yes, why? Who is this?" I knew her number buts I refused to believe it was her. Why would she text me after all the pain she's brought me. " It's Lacey. Lacey Henderson." I was shocked. Why did she feel the need to text me. "What the hell do you want Lacey. Don't You think you've caused me enough pain for a life time?" I was now more pissed than anything that she texted me. " Natalia, please. Tomorrow is Wednesday. I don't have cheer. Will you please meet me? I want to talk. Just me and you. I promise. No jokes. Just talking." Is she okay? What the hell. Did Trevor like drug her so he could get some? Oh my god. " I guess som but p, you seriously better not be fucking with me Lacey.". It ok her few minutes to reply. But she replied with " Meet me at the cafe at 2:45. Sleep well. Xoxo.". I didn't even bother writing back. I was just... Shocked. Why? Why did she want to talk to me all of a sudden?. I turned my bed playlist on. Until I drifted to sleep. I woke up early, got to school early got through my day fairly easy. Soon enough it was time to go see Lacey. I dressed up a little so she couldn't say anything bitchy. I wore galaxy leggings and a long black knit shirt. And black sandals. My black curly hair was straightened and worn down. And I wore makeup. At 3:00 I showed up. I wasn't going to go. But, I chose to. When I walked in Lacey stood up and adjusted herself. I looked around the cafe to make sure we were alone. I walked towards her and she hugged me and I hugged back involuntarily. " hiya, Lacey... Not to be rude, but him, would you explain to me why I'm here? " I asked. She huffed " I wanted to apologize and talk. I know I've hurt you and I really feel bad. Now, I know this sounds extremely weird and horrible especially after I did on Monday, bu-" I started to cut her off but, she cut back in."-I k ow what I did was wrong. And I want to make amends. I know you go through a lot. I see you get bullied. And I probably have a lot to do with it. And I, sorry. I know people call you ugly, and fat, and say you're a bitch or a whore." I was irritated at her apologizing. '" listen Lacey. You don't have to apologize. You're not sorry. You don't care. This is pointless. Lets just go on with our lives. I'm not going to waste my time when I know I, still you to get bullied either way. I'm in the tenth grade. I'll be out of this hell hole soon enough. " I got up and grabbed my bag. Lacey's eyes looked confused but, at the same time furious. " I was really trying to be nice, talia but, if this how you're going to treat me fine." I started to walk away and she grabbed my wrist to pull me in. "OW!" I yelped. Lacey was thoroughly confused. I was impulsive and ripped my sleeve up to see she had re opened some of my cuts. Lacey's jaw dropped when she saw them. "Please tell me you didn't do that to yourself, Natalia." I just pulled my sleeve down and walked out of the cafe and down the road. Lacey ran after me. I tried to ignore her until she caught up to me. "Why?" She said quietly trying to catch her breath. "Why what Lacey? I" I turned around and snapped at her.. ' why would you do that to yourself. Hurt yourself on purpose?" She sounded fairly concerned. " You wouldn't understand Lacey. Just leave me alone. I hate you. Do you not get it. You've put me through he'll since I ad in fifth grade. And I'm fucking done!" Lacey stopped walking after me. Her jaw dropped and then tensed up. She turned around and walked back towards the cafe. I walked to Stacey's. I was so mad. I just went upstairs. Stacey followed me up. She wanted to know what was wrong. But, I refused to tell her. She finally gave up and walked put slamming the door behind her. God damn, these people are all fucking idiots. .. I got In a scalding hot shower. I don't remember getting in bed after the shower. But, I woke up in bed. And all I did was worry about school.
