The Strength of His Love

Chapter 10

Steph's POV

The weekend after the party, goes by so quickly I only remember a blurry vision of it. The only thing I can remember properly, is waking up in a bed at James house after the party; completely naked and a silky sheet, that clung to my semi- exposed body. Which I am trying my best to forget, but for some reason it won't.

I can't believe I lost my virginity to some random guy, now I am left to face the aftermath of my decision. I just got to keep my head up and show no guilt or fear of anything, whats done is done so I just deal with it.

Its now 6:30 on a Monday morning and I am just not feeling the urge for school, like last week.

I know what your thinking, that it is because of what happened at the party but truthfully; it's because of how Rebekah and her girls, are going to be towards me today. They are going to be extra cruel to me today, because I got all the attention from every guy on Friday, at the party when I was dancing by myself. Then there is the fact that, I am still hung up on how I ended my night.

Today I feel to dress way differently, than I would normally do; meaning I will dress more closer to my size and not more or less than it. Just for today I will see if dressing this way would make a change.

After I got out of the shower, I dragged on a white lace panty and a matching bra. All my undergarments are lace because I love that material. I then slipped on this white dress with small designs of flowers all over it.

The dress has long sleeves and has a tight upper half with the rest molded to my body curves; all in all the dress ends two inches below my ass. I wore my white flats with it and just let my hair hang in free curls, with my glasses safely tucked into my bag I sling over my dress. My mom brought it back from her trip and order me to wear it, even though it wasn't me I could say it was close to it.

As I applied a little make up to my face, I heard the honking of a car horn. Thinking to myself that it was probably Abby waiting on me, I looked out my window. Sure enough I saw a red land cruiser, that signal that she was outside waiting on me.

I dash downstairs headed straight for my kitchen and took up an apple, since I was skipping breakfast. I yelled goodbye to my empty house, knowing very well that my parents wouldn't be here in the morning.

As I walked briskly to Abby's car I heard a piercing whistle coming from Abby, as she is gawking at something. I stopped and looked for what she was looking at, I saw nothing in sight that would let her act like this. I kept walking and enter the car.

"What are you looking at Abby, because you normally don't act this way?" I asked her quizzically, she must have finally snapped out of her trances when I heard the engine roar to life.

"Isn't it obvious that I am looking at you?" She said pulling out of my drive way. "Is there something wrong with me today? I knew that I look ridiculous in this get up, but mom think it would look fantastic on me." I rambled on as Abby continue to drive.

"I am looking at you this way, because you look stunning Steph. This is the first time I ever seen you dressed your age and size, instead of those old grandma clothing you always wear. You look fabulous and now lets go to school and see what everyone else thinks." I didn't realize we were at school, until she shut the engine off.

I took one deep breath and step out of the car along with Abby. I kept my head down and walked beside her, in hopes no one noticed me or commented badly on my choice of clothing.

As I walked up the steps into school I kept hearing whistling from various different boys, and a lot of comments like:

Whose that new chick walking with Abby?
I think it's that nerd girl Stephanie White.
If it is Stephanie White, she is looking really hot.
I wonder if she has a boyfriend?
Dude I would be her boyfriend and tap that body each night.

I kept on walking into school, with my eyes fixated on the ground. When we finally reach my locker I started preparing for my first class which was English, as Abby talked to Aron from the party.

When I was finish pulling books from my lockers, I shut my locker then turned to a curious looking Abby. "So before I forget it, spilt it." I looked at her dumbfounded at what she is getting at.

"Spill what?" I asked her as we started walking to class."Don't play dumb with me, I want to hear about what happened on Friday night. Which I can remind you that I had to pick you up from the party the next day." I was trying to pretend that this never happened, but I needed to tell Abby because she wouldn't stop asking me until I did. Then there is the fact that I need to talk to someone about every thing, especially the part that I Don't know who I slept with.

"I will tell you after school." I glanced at her, once seated in my seat for class. Before she can object to what I said about later, Mrs. Lanes walked into class and began class.

•••

All through the morning part of my school day, I have been getting a lot of lustful stares from the guys and daggers stares from the girls.

Even from the Josh, Brandon and Chase; all day they we're trying to smooth talk me into going out with them. But I knowing who they truly were to me before this, so I declined the offer.

While Rebekah, Lacey, Addison and Chelsea kept picking on me for how I looked and what happened at the party, just like I predicted. Assholes

But the one thing that bothered me was that James the leader of this group, hasn't said a word to me all through our class in the morning. I know that it shouldn't be a bother to me, but I can't help the feeling that comes from him not doing so.

What even more weird is that he keeps looking at me from time to time. Thinking that I don't notice, but I do notice and it really creeps me out immensely to a point where I am going to tell him off, the next time he does.

What really sparked my day was the conversation, I had with Jack Gavino after chemistry class was done.

At first I told him I never wanted to speak to him again, because he ditch me at the party when we were dancing. He explained that his father called him out for something important that's why he had to leave.

I didn't believe him at first but he convince me by showing me, the phone call his father made to him. Which was around the same time we we're dancing at the party. He then asked me to go out on a date, which I agreed too.

The rest of the school pretty much went the same: lustful stares, rude comments, being cornered into going out with the boys or being picked on by the girls from the popular clique. Then there is the frequent stares I keep getting which I put an end by telling James to knock it off.

Yea my day was pretty hectic because the way I was dressed, and I would be lying if I said I hate it but I kinda love- hate it. I love that I am being notice by my new look, but I hate how it draws to much attention to me.

After school I told Abby everything that happened at the party and even about my up coming date with Jack on Friday. We screamed in delight of everything, but she frown when I told her I didn't know who I slept with and about why everyone was acting weird all day.