Forever Alone

Chapter 3: the internets my friend

I log onto my computer, and enter Facebook. I open my chat box and find a new chat. I smile and open it up.

Katygirl53: hey Josh! How r u?

hotjosh97: good! You?

Katygirl53: okay. Dad got really drunk again.

Hotjosh97: oh Katy I'm so sorry u have to deal with that crap! R u OK?

Katygirl53: ya. I'm okay. Something really scary happened today at school!

I then proceed to tell Josh about the whole picture and threat incident. He tells me it's OK and that he'll always believe me. Then he says he has to go for supper so I get off and start making supper too.

Later, when dad gets home, I can tell he's in a good mood. My first clue is that he doesn't slam the door when he gets in. My second clue is the huge smile plastered across his face. He comes into the kitchen and kisses my forehead.
"Supper smells good, Katy-bug!" I must have looked confused, because he laughed and and said,
"What's wrong? Can't a man call his daughter by her nickname?"
I manage a small smile, just to keep him off my back.
"So, did anything exciting happen today?" I ask, being subtle.
"Nope. Just happy today." Hmmm. I think to myself.
"What's for supper?"
"Spaghetti."
"Delicious."
We eat supper in silence, then I excuse myself, claiming that I have a lot of homework. I tromp up the stairs to my room, close the door, and turn on my computer.

Katygirl53: just had supper. Dads in a weirdly good mood! Wonder what's up?

hotjosh97: don't know! Weird! Did something exciting happen?

Katygirl53: that's what I asked but he said no.

Hotjosh97: lol. Listen I gtg ttyl k?

Katygirl53: kk. Ttyl

Then I log off my computer and get changed to go to bed.
As I sit on my bed, I wonder what to do about the letter. Do I send pictures? Do I refuse? After thinking for a long time, I decide that I respect my body more than to give out nude pictures.
I lay down and drift off to a restful slumber.
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When I get to school the next morning, I feel uncomfortable, like I did in the cafeteria the day before. And that feeling was right. People were staring at me in disgust, and whispering to one another. Again, the morning drags by. I pretty much tune out all my teachers.
When lunch finally comes, I head towards the table. Serious dajàvou. When I get there, Kyle and my other friend Meg are staring at me with complete sympathy, while Janice and Leah move farther down the bench.
"Okay, really what happened this time?" I ask in annoyance.
Meg chokes and looks at me.
"You really don't know?"
"No."
She pulls out her phone and presses a few buttons. Not again. I think. She hands me the phone and this time I almost fainted. Three more pictures are posted. But I knew why. I didn't send more pictures. I look around my table.
"Come on you guys! I didn't do this!"
"Oh ya right!" Exclaims Leah. "Look, we all know your a whore and just want attention. Well you got it, so just admit that your a dirty minded slut!" She and Janice get up and leave. Tears start rolling down my cheeks, and for once, nobody knows what to say.
"Katy, we believe you, right Meg?" Says Kyle.
"of course we do! Leah is just a jerk! I don't know what she was thinking!" That makes me feel a little better. But I still can't get over the fact that Janice and Leah think I did it! Kyle and Meg try to reassure me that this will all die down, but I'm still worried. And little do I know that it will only get worse.