Ugly
Worthless
Waste of space
Unloved
Unwanted
Fat
Words and feelings haunt her.
Coming to life in living red, Up and down her arms and thighs.
He stares in the mirror with empty eyes.
Wondering how this became who he was.
The boy with all the bracelets.
Brokenness he feels he has to hide.
With heads held up, smiles firmly in place. They step out of the door.
Into the cruel world that turned them into who they are today.
Scars, scars on arms, wrists, thighs, and hips.
Lips that lie.
I'm fine.
I'm fine....
She dropped her books to the floor and knelt so that no one could see her cry. Her first day back and she could barely stand. Hands. Wrists with scars, reached to help. In shock, she looked up into a pair of dark brown eyes. Eyes with pain deep behind the smile.
He stopped to help, not realizing who it was. As he looked into her eyes his heart skipped a beat. She's beautiful, even more lovely up close.
Here you go beautiful, you dropped these.
She smiled up at him. He called her beautiful, and he had scars...
Thank you. You're beautiful too. Uh... I mean..
He laughed. It's ok, and thank you. My name is Jasper. Hi Jasper, I'm Sophia. It's nice to meet you, and thanks again.
Fourth Period. Math class.
Sophia walked in extra slowly. She absolutely hated math. Eyes on the floor she shuffled to her seat. Middle row, as far back as the "good girl" dared. Hi! The cheerful voice from behind made her jump. Turning, there he was again!
He couldn't believe his luck! All of high school he'd hoped they'd have a class together.
Sorry I scared you! It's ok. She smiled shyly. Making conversation, he said; I'm looking forward to an easy A in this class. Oh.. She looked down. Math is one of my weaker subjects. Oh.... Hey! Maybe I could help you?
Help in math. And from a cute boy. Man, today was turning out much better than she expected! She grinned back. I'd love that. How bout the library right after school? Works for me.
He was having the best day in a long time.
