They Don't Know About Us

The New Girl

(Character Discription)

Rain Salazar

Hello there. Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Rain, Rain Salazar. I'm 19 years young and my birthday is on the 7th of September, just so you know. My favourite colour is blue. I live alone with both my parents. But sometimes I really wish I had a sister or a brother to talk to, because life could get pretty lonely; especially for a person like me...

I never really had much fun back in high school. But thankfully I'll be graduating soon. I'm really aspiring to get into a college that supports the arts. You see, I've always had a thing for writing and music; I write songs, stories, scripts and anything else that involves creative writing. As for the musical part of me; I like to sing and let out all my feelings and emotions through the lyrics of the song I'm singing. It keeps me from turning to other not so good ways of relieving stress. And, not to brag, but I also play the guitar.

I really do hope my college life will be different and that maybe; just maybe, I could get rid of that mental scar that I've been dealing with since high school. I used to be this obese teen in high school so; sadly, I was very much out casted and isolated from all. Every morning when I used to enter through those iron wrought gates and into that dreaded institution all that hate began instantly from the moment I entered. I ignored it all in the beginning but all that name calling and bullying eventually got to me at some point. A person can only take so much hate. Ultimately it leaded me to break down in the dark corners of a washroom and question myself as to why everyone hated me so much.

The final blow was facing rejection from the one person I truly loved; after that I just wasn't myself anymore. I began to block out everything all my emotions, pain and insecurities were shoved to the back of my mind and bottled up within me. I stopped singing and writing completely at that time when I needed it most. I put on a fake smile and showed everyone that I didn't have a care in the world about anything. And I didn't, or at least I thought I didn't.

Right after the rejection, and after I stopped singing and writing, I also stopped eating, without even realizing what I was doing. Every time I was supposed to eat I either skipped that meal or faked eating. Obviously I couldn't fake for long because my parents were beginning to notice my sudden weight loss.

One night they corned me at the dining table and forced me to eat in front of them. I had no choice but to obey them. When the first bite of food was taken, my body immediately rejected it and I rushed to the nearest bathroom in my house and puked it all out. I will never forget the look on my parents' faces and the guilt of making them feel guilty will never leave my mind.

I was admitted to the hospital and was in therapy for seven months. Depression took over me. It was torture there. They forced food into my body through this pipe that when down my throat and into my stomach.

After those seven months of torture, I guess I managed to pull myself together and also the therapies probably helped out as well. I wasn't as insecure as I used to be and this time I came out to be much stronger. I missed out a lot in school so I had to repeat a year in high school so the benefits of being young for my grade were gone.

I did not let the bullying get to me this time but instead I laughed to myself at the irony of it all. First I'm an obese freak to them and now I'm the anorexic idiot. Few months back I would've broken down and died but now I just try to find the humor in every bad situation I face. But there's always that fear in me; what if the past repeats itself?

Eventually I went back to singing and writing and I was just so much happier. Now the only thing left scarring me is my loneliness which I can never seem to escape from. Maybe, after I graduate and get accepted into a college, I could try and find a friend who would understand what it's like to go through so much hate. A friend I could relate to.






-Chapter-





*Rain's P.O.V.*

It's always been my dream to come back to the U.K. If I didn't mention it before, I was born in London and I also went to pre-school here, but then my dad got this new job offer in Columbus, Ohio; so it was very likely that my family and I moved there.

Now as you already know, once my therapy was over I had to repeat my last year of high school, so I graduated late. After I had graduated I went around looking for a college to go to. It was hard considering most colleges have already begun and wouldn't accept an admission in the middle of the semester. And then I had my own demands for a college that supported the arts.

Thankfully, I got a scholarship at Stranton University in London. It met all my demands and was willing to accept a student at mid-semester. So I packed up and flew back to London.

That brings me to today. It was my first day at Stranton, and so far things have been going great, except for now that is.
***

*Nicole's P.O.V.*

"Okay Nicole, I think it's about time someone asked you what you're doing, so what are you doing?" Chase asked me. I looked up from Mom's diary, "Oh, well, I'm reading Mom's diary."

"Why do you have your Mom's diary?" Ashton asked confused, "Isn't that like stealing?"

Chase stared at him for a minute. Ashton, Chase and I were sitting in class, waiting for it to start, while I was reading. Ashton frowned, "What?"

"Well, my Mom is dead... so, I don't think it's technically stealing," I answered. Ashton's eyes grew wide, "Oh, um, I'm sorry...."

"No, it's fine, I probably should've told you," I answered. Chase and Ashton grew silent, due to the last statement. I just ignored the silence, and continued reading.

"Okay, class, time to begin," My teacher announced. I sighed, annoyed that I couldn't keep reading and shoved the diary back into my bag. The class began, but was quickly interrupted by a girl bursting in.
***

I was late for my most asserted class, which, by the way, was creative writing. I went all around campus searching for the classroom but I just couldn't find it, and the map really wasn't helping either. I felt so dimwitted, for not being able to figure out that map.

After going around in circles a few more times, I stopped to catch my breath. I looked around the hallway, trying to figure out where I was. I took another look at my map, in hopes of getting some clue. And this time, quite miraculously, I was able to work out where I was. It turned out the room was just four doors down this hallway. I walked briskly to my class.

When I entered the classroom, I found everyone staring at me, and that made me feel very uncomfortable. It's not that they didn't seem friendly but rather because I have had bad history with people staring at me. It brings back all those high school memories and reminds me of all those hate glares I used to get for no particular reason.

"Oh hello there, may I help you?" the teacher asked

"Uh- I...I'm Rain, Rain Salazar; I'm in this class." I replied, nervously, still feeling uncomfortable with all the stares.

"Why are you late dear?" the teacher continued to interrogate me. Well at least that's what it felt like.

"I...I'm sorry, I got lost." I replied lamely, and looked down at my feet ashamed at myself.

"It's alright. I understand that you are new here, just don't let it happen again honey. You may give me that and take your seat."

I handed her my admission slip and turned to face my classmates. I scanned the room for a seat. There was an empty spot right in front of this friendly looking girl. She had fairly long, curly, brown hair and piercing blue eyes. She was very fair with her pale skin. She had various bruises, wounds and injuries on different parts of her body. Some were fading and healing, while others were still bandaged up.

In my head I was thinking, she looked kind of like Snow White. I laughed to myself thinking that if we ever became friends I would have to tell her about that silly, first impression. But when I took a closer look, it hit me. It was her. It was Snow White.

When I was younger, much younger, I used to play with these two kids from pre-school. They were two siblings; a brother and a sister. I remember the boy's name was Josh but I can't recall the girl's name. Now that I think of it, we never really called each other by our actual names; it was always just nick names. I always used to call her either Josh's sister or Snow White and she always used to call me Raindrop.

One day both of them didn't show up at school. I remember I would anxiously wait for them both at the gates of my pre-school, but they never came back. Josh and Snow White just disappeared off the face of the earth. They were my first and only friends but I never heard from them ever again. I've always wondered what had happened to them.

Snow White was sitting next to this guy, who seemed to have dropped his pen on the floor, and was now reaching down to get it; so I couldn't really see his face but he had messy, dark hair and was tall-built. He was wearing this very familiar looking, black shirt over a white T-shirt.
I took the seat in front of Snow White, and set down my bag on the floor beside me. This was the most important class to me so I wanted to concentrate so I decided I would speak with her later.

***

It was one in the afternoon and I was headed for the cafeteria for lunch. I still haven't had any luck in my social life yet but at least nothing too bad has happened. And I'm really enjoying this open-hate- free life here.

I grabbed a lunch tray, and proceeded down the counter line, picking up what I would be able to eat. I took a small chicken salad, some tacos and a can of Mountain Dew; I'm just so addicted to that drink. My body still hasn't been able to completely recover from the meal-skipping incident, so I have to eat moderately less to prevent it from rejecting everything and having it all puked out again; and becoming anorexic again.

After picking out all the food, I turned around and scanned the crowd for a group of people that I would fit in with. I didn't really get to speak with Snow White because I didn't see her after my writing class, maybe she's around here somewhere.

As I stood there, staring at the crowd like an idiot, a group of friends approached me; well not exactly me but the garbage bin which I was standing next to. They came in from the courtyard outside.

I immediately recognized Snow White from my creative writing class and I guess the tall guy, with the black shirt, was the same guy she was sitting next to in class. He was facing the group and walking backwards, while talking and cracking jokes with his friends. There were two other people with them. There was another guy who was also tall. He was wearing a plain black T-shirt. He had short, warm honey blonde hair, which was spiked up into a Mohawk, and pale green eyes. He had a piercing on both ears, in which stood a pair of silver ear studs. His perfect, white pearls showed, as he laughed at the other guy's joke.
The other person with them was a girl of around the same age as Snow White and I. She had long, white blonde hair and perfect, almond-shaped, hazel coloured eyes. She also had a very well maintained figure.

The black-shirted guy continued to walk backwards and didn't notice that he was heading straight for me at an increased pace.

"Chase, watch out!" Snow White yelled at him, but he was laughing too hard to react in time.

He ran straight into me and fell on top of me. The tray flew out of my hand, and the ceramic salad bowl fell and broke, only a few inches away from my cheek, as I stared at it wide-eyed. I looked up at the face of the guy, who fell on top of me and when I realized who he was I screamed right in his face.

My heart was beating uncontrollably out of fear. It was Chase Aris, he used to be one year above me back in high school and I guess he graduated by the time I came back from my seven months of therapy, so I never really spoke to him much. His sister Ashley was my worst bully back in high school so he can't be any different from her. I know I shouldn't judge a book by its cover but I was seriously...scared. What if my past creeps back up? It'll be high school all over again here, and I cannot have that.

Chase seemed a bit taken aback by my screaming but he immediately got off of me and offered his hand to help me up. His group of friends had rushed to us and now surrounded us. I didn't accept his hand, I just backed away and attempted to get up and run away. But instead, I fell backwards onto the floor again as I felt a shooting pain on my ankle. I rolled up my jeans only to see that it had swollen.

"Oh no..." I squeaked out as my eyes got all glassy. I really wanted to try out for the girls' football (soccer) team at the end of the day. But now I clearly can't thanks to these high school bullies that will never leave my life.

"Shoot, I am so sorry here let me help you to the nurse's office" said Chase again approaching towards me and attempting to help me up.

"GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME ARIS!" I screamed at him furiously and rather harshly. I was really upset that I couldn't try out now and I know blaming people won't get me anywhere but I was really irked then.

A look of shock, hurt and confusion covered Chase's face as he slowly backed away from me. By now the whole cafeteria had gathered around us. Great, more people to stare at me and make me feel even more nervous and frightened than I already was.

"She seems a bit mad at you right now Chase; maybe Marie and I should help her to the nurse's office, and maybe try to cool her down there" said Snow White, while whispering that last part so I couldn't hear.

"I don't understand why she's so mad I said I was sorry and I feel real bad about it, and how on earth does she know my last name! Nicole I think it should be me who should take her since I was the one who knocked her over..." Chase tried to argue but the other girl, who I presumed was Marie, cut him off

"Chase, don't be so stubborn, Nicole's right. It'll be better if she and I take...umm" Marie looked at me with a questioning look.

"Rain" I replied.

"Yeah Rain, to the nurses office, while you and Evan go meet up with Ashton. We'll catch you guys later okay?" Marie finished while looking back at Chase, but before he could even reply, her and Nicole, yes I got her name at last, helped me up and out of the cafeteria.

"Alright fine Marie, take her and make sure she's fine..." Chase yelled after us, and then turned to face the blonde haired guy, "C'mon Evan" he said sadly. He then walked out of the cafeteria with him.

***

"Here let us help you up" said Nicole.

She and Marie helped me up onto the hospital bed, in the Nurses office. I now had I cast on my foot. The nurse took an X-ray of my foot and said that I had twisted my ankle and that the cast would stay for 4 weeks. Wow they had some really good medical services in this place, but no matter how good it was, nothing could ever heal my ankle up in time, for me to try out for the girls' football (soccer) team.

"Nicole, I've got Art class right now. I'll see you in Music class after alright?" said Marie.

"Alright, I've got a free period now so I'll just stay and keep Rain here company." Nicole replied. Marie nodded and left.

I sat there staring heart brokenly at my cast. This college life was supposed to be better. It was supposed to help me remove the mental scar from my high school life. But no, that wasn't going to happen was it? Chase is here, he's probably going to treat me just the way his sister did, or even worse, for all I know. And I won't be able to try out for soccer, all because of this incident. All these thoughts ran through my mind and my eyes began to get all glassy. A few tears managed to escape and ran down my cheeks. Nicole must've noticed.

"Oh my goodness, are you crying? Don't cry dear, the cast will go away after 4 weeks, it's not permanent." She said, in an attempt to make me feel better.
"After four weeks I won't be able to try out for the football (soccer) team, will I?" I replied coldly.

"Oh...well my friends Chase and Evan are on the soccer team. Maybe I could get them to speak to the coach or something?" Nicole suggested
"I'd rather die than ask Chase Aris for a favour." I spat

Nicole seemed shocked at my harsh tone and hatred towards Chase, if she only knew what I had been through.

"Rain, why do you hate Chase so much? He isn't that bad, he's actually a pretty nice guy and a good friend."

"Snow White, if you only knew what I've been through. His sister made my life so miserable. She was my worst bully back in high school. I stopped eating and went into depression after all her harsh words and actions. My body wouldn't accept any food after that. I'd puke it all out, and as this continued I became anorexic. They fed me through a freaking pipe that went down my throat and this went on for SEVEN WHOLE MONTHS! It was torture! I never want to go through all that again!" I just exploded on her so very abruptly. When I saw her shocked expression I immediately felt bad about everything and softened up, "Snow White, I'm so sorry."

"No don't be sorry, I completely understand what it's like to go through so much hate. But really Rain, you shouldn't judge Chase just because of his sister. Trust me, I know him and he isn't anything like his sister. In fact, let me tell you that when his sister and her friends were about to beat me up he's the one who rescued me." She said almost convincingly,

"Well I guess you're right, but I'm still not going to take any chances, he irks me." I stated.

"Anyway, putting all that aside, may I ask why you called me Snow White?" she asked skeptically.

"Snow White, it's me, Raindrop" I replied

Her eyes widened when she heard me say that. Like she couldn't believe it was true.

"Raindrop, oh my God it is you!" she exclaimed and with that she pulled me into a bone crushing hug.

"Ni-Nicole, I can't breathe" I said out of breath

"Oh sorry" she said embarrassed and let go of me, "My goodness you used to be such a cute and chubby little kid, I'm so sorry to hear all of that that has happened to you. I've missed you"

"I've missed you too. But now I have a few questions"

"Shoot away"

"Where did you and Josh disappear to all those years ago? Does he go here too I'd really like to see my best friend and ask him how he's been?" I asked obliviously

Nicole's smile dropped and her eyes wandered away from my gaze as she replied, "There's quite a lot to explain. Raindrop, Josh is dead and so is my mother. They died a few years ago. They died in a car crash. Ever since then I've been home-schooled. But father didn't continue my schooling after I was fourteen. He abused me a lot and blamed me for the accident. When I turned sixteen he kicked me out of the house. Niall Horan found me almost dead in an alley way and he's the one who rescued me from it all. My father tried to kill me several times, he even r-raped me. But in the end he got arrested and was trialed for death. My uncle and grandfather didn't give me an easy time either. They treated me the same way my father did. Then there's this stalker guy who raped me two times and is still after me." Nicole finished with tears in her eyes.

I was shocked at everything she told me, I stared at her wide-eyed while gaping at the same time. It took me awhile to process everything. Josh was dead. Nicole was raped three times. There's some guy on the loose still after her. Whoa, and I thought my life was horrible; she's clearly been through a lot more than I have.

"N-Nicole, I'm so sorry to hear all that." I said, I hugged her and let her cry on my shoulder. I was beginning to love and care for this girl like my own sister.
When we un-hugged, I looked at her filled with concern, and then asked, "Is that why you have so many injuries?"

"Well yes, but most of them are...self harm." She replied while looking down.

"You cut yourself?" I asked shocked

"Well I used to...but I still haven't gotten completely out of the habit."

"I completely understand. You know I did have thoughts about cutting once, but I managed to refrain myself from it. I relieved my stress through music and writing. I sang out all my emotions through the lyrics of songs and I kept a diary, to pour out everything into it, it may seem silly but trust me it helps."

"I guess I could try writing a diary. Yeah that could work. I mean after all, I have written two novels about my life, so writing a diary shouldn't be too difficult."

"You wrote two novels? Wow, I'd like to read them sometime. I haven't really been updated much on what's going on around the world, and in all the celebrity gossip. Like I said, I was confined in that hospital for seven months and then I had to repeat high school so I focused completely on my studies."
"It's alright, I'll give you a copy of each for free." She said with a smile

I smiled back. I'm so glad that I found her after all these years of wondering where she was. She was one of my first and only friends, and the first friend I've had in years. Maybe this college life won't be so bad, if I have Nicole by my side. I smiled even more at my thoughts.

"Hey Nicole, do you want to sign my cast?" I asked happily

"Sure of course" she replied. She took out a pen from her bag and bent down so that she was in the same level as my foot. She then signed her name on my cast. At that moment the nurse walked in carrying my crutches.

"Here you are dear, now be careful will you" said the nurse, sweetly

"Don't worry I will" I replied, as I took the crutches and carefully got down from the bed.
"Oh, wait let me help you out" said Nicole.

She helped me position myself properly on the crutches and walked backwards out of the nurse's office, while facing me and keeping her hands out to catch me just in case I may fall.

"Which class have you got now?" Nicole asked, once we were out of the nurse's office.

"Music class, yes!" I replied excitedly

"Awesome, Chase, Marie and I have the same class. I'm so glad that we all have this class together." She said happily.

I was a bit upset to hear that I won't be alone with Nicole in this class. I mean I'm not ready to open up to anyone else yet. But the thing that was bothering me even more was that Ashley's brother was there too. I know Nicole said I shouldn't judge him because of his sister, but I wasn't taking any chances.

*Nicole's P.O.V.*

As Rain and I walked into the choir room, well I walked she on the other hand was on her crutches, I spotted Chase and went and sat next to him. Rain sat on my other side, far from Chase. I guess she still wasn't ready to open up to him.

"Nicole, I truly am sorry about what happened, why won't she forgive me?" Chase whisper-asked me sadly, while looking at Rain.

"It's not you Chase, it's just that...well she said your sister really gave her a hard time back in high school, so she's not taking any chances with you. Don't worry, just give her some time, I'm sure she'll realize soon or later that you're nothing like your sister." I replied

"Ashley really annoys me sometimes." Chase said; he looked really pissed off.

"Hey, could you maybe talk to your coach about letting Rain try out for the soccer team after 4 weeks. That's when she gets her cast off. She was really upset about not being able to try out so maybe if you got her the opportunity, she may forgive you." I suggested. I small grin played on my face as I saw his face brighten up.

"You really think that'll work?" he asked hopefully.

"I know it will." I said.

I could already tell that these two were going to be the next cute thing, after Liam and Aislinn. Rain can deny it all she wants, but when I saw those two and the way they looked at each other for that fraction of a second, before she screamed in his face, I could tell they had something. Maybe I could take Louis' help and prepare yet another date. I smiled mischievously at my thoughts. At that moment Marie rushed in and took the seat next to Chase.

"Phew, I made it." She panted.

I shook my head at her, what was I going to do with that girl? At that moment the teacher entered and shut the door, for class to begin.

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