Carmen wants to become popular. She wants to fit in and have friends. But, when her dad is in the army, and she can't stay in one place for longer than 1 year, it's going to be a lot harder than she thought it would be.
But, after meeting Xander and...
*Sorry that my chapter numbers are all mixed up! There was a confusion, and now I'm on chapter "5", when technically I'm on chapter 4. Then, this happened...*
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I. Am. So. Tired.
OK, so this is my first move. Why do my parents decide that high school is the right time to move?? Well, whatever. Who cares? I can live 5 full years knowing my dad could be dead or alive. On top of that, I'm sure I can manage high school. This PROVOKES (vocab word) ME.
Katie is actually not that bad of a kid. She's sweet and funny, and laughs at jokes I say that aren'tfunny. Xander's the same. I don't hang out with him that much at school, but at home we all just chill.This is an example of Clara ruining my life. It's only been a week, but I've figured who she is. She ain't that cute, sweet, and tall kid everyone thinks she is. She annoying, tall, and mean. A lot of the popular kids are actually really nice and inviting. But when Clara is around, they ain't nice any more.
OK, gotta go. I'm NOT taking this with me...
Carmen D.
Carmen walked over to her bus stop in a floral crop top with some high-waisted jeans, wearing some sandals. Her phone then rang. It was Clara.
"Hi Carmi!"
"What is it that you need Clara? I'm not going to talk to Xander, ok?"
"Oh, it's not that. I know that you talk to him. We broke up anyways. I need to tell you that we are all wearing tie-dye . It's for a charity fundraiser."
"Awwww wow Clara. I can't believe you are doing this. I always thought-"
"Of course I'm doing this. Everyone who wears a stupid tie-dye shirt get $10! And, with a little bribing, I can get $30."
"Oh...Well I'm wearing a floral crop top and I'm at my bus stop. I can't change or I'll miss the bus."
"Oh Carmi, Carmi... If you don't wear one, you won't be popular. And don't forget what I told you on your first day. I have said it once and won't say it again."
"I remember. Fine, I'll go get one."
That's right. Now cut the call."
Carmen pressed the "end call" button on her phone. "Wait a moment, guys, I gotta get something." She said as she ran back to the house.
When she was back inside, she saw her mom, sleeping. Carmen quietly jumped over the neatly, color-coded, folded laundry and made it to her. Then, she pulled out a tie-dye shirt and put it on. Just then, she got a text.
Xander: WHERE R U? THE BUS PULLED UP but she is waiting
Xander: She gonna leave soon...
Carmen didn't care anymore. She ran out, messing up a pile of clothes and ran out. She got on the bus, with the bus driver clearly pissed off, and sat down next to Katie.
"Why did you change?"
"There (gasp) is a charity fund-(gasp) raiser today, and we (gasp) need to wear tie dye (gasp)."
"No we don't." Katie said with a giggle.
"Yes we do." Carmen said audaciously. "Clarissa told me, and I ran back and went through the struggle of finding one and wearing it."
"Look, you need to know one thing; just because Clarissa says its true doesn't mean it is. And, you're wearing the shirt backwards."
Carmen looked at it. The words were at the back. The tag was at the front, scratching at her neck. She imminently took out her black cardigan and wore it on top.
"What am I going to do?"
"Don't worry. If there is a fundraiser, then you're good. If there isn't, I have an extra dress you can wear."
"KATIE you just saved my life from traumatic embarrassment."
"I know."
Secret texting convo POV
"She fell for it Al. She actually fell for it. HA! She is going to be so red when she finds out that it's no tie-dye day!"
"Clar, did you do the second half of this?"
"What second- Ohhhhh. Yes, I did. It's just her and that perky kid she's with."
"Good. Maybe after this though, we can leave her alone. Her dad's in the army, and she is probably going through a lot."
"Aww, little Carmi's daddy is fighting. Yeah, maybe we should. We might leave her alone in a dark alley. Since when did you become nice?"
"Since I got a heart. I shouldn't be doing this, and neither should you."
"Look, I ain't got no heart. She is new and she better become strong. Think of it as we are making her stronger and helping her stand up for herself."
"What about Katie?"
"That kid can use some help too. She won't turn against Carmen, she we will turn against her."
"Look, remember what happened to Bianca? Or Cahlie? Or Reland? That wasn't helping Clar. It wasn't. It was hurting them."
"And I'm surprised that they are still alive."
"CLAR!!"
"OK, OK. Look, we will go easy on her at first, I'm not promising anything after that though."
Yes I deleted the other one. IDK why, I just felt like it. But, I got new ideas and inspiration for this one, so I wrote a new chapter.
And If you guys know anyone who makes really good book covers, let me know coz I could use one...And also, I have 2 wattpaders who deserve some peeps who can follow them and vote on their stories. That's _Lizzie-Rose_ and HSH_DeathStar. Go check them out!!!
