The girl you thought you knew

Chapter 18

Emily POV

I woke up early the next morning. I put on a pair on skinny jeans and a t-shirt with some boots. I sat down at my mirror and curled my natural hair. I walked downstairs and ate some cereal. Right before leaving I looked at myself in the mirror and took a deep breath.

Your gonna be fine Em

I grabbed my backpack and walked to my car. I drove over to the school and walked to my locker. I was putting my books away when somebody walked up behind me and wrapped their arms around me. It was Evan. I turned to see him with a big smile.

"Em...your not wearing the wig." He exclaimed. I laughed.

"After everything that happened...you made me feel like I didn't need it."

He hugged me and I finished putting my stuff away. I put my backpack on and Evan pulled me close to him. Then the beast arrived.

"Oh Evan! Sweetie! Where are you!" Gracie screamed out. Then she saw us, but she didn't recognize me.

"Get you slutty hands away from my boyfriend." She screamed.

"Gracie! I'm not your boyfriend." Evan said back. "I'm her boyfriend." He said pointing to me.

She glared at me and then walked towards me. I put a hand on Evan's chest to make sure he knows not to come up. I walked up to her.

"I was going to offer you a spot in my friend group cause your pretty and new, but boyfriend stealing sluts are not welcome." She said.

"Wow. How are you on it then?"

She scoffed. Before she could say anything back I spoke.

"No listen. Just cause I look different than normal. Doesn't mean you can be mean to me. Would you like it if I called you freak? No you would not cause your ego would be killed. So back off."

"Oh. Freak I didn't even notice you there. You dyed your hair to look like me." She said laughing.

"I know that you are not going to believe it when I tell you it's natural. But I think you need a touch up. Looking a little gray."

She then slapped me and I fell to the group. I've been though worse so it didn't affect me. I stood back up and just looked at her. Then all of a sudden I punched her in the face. She crumpled to the ground and I turned while grabbing Evan's hand and walked away. We made it to homeroom and Evan hugged me.

"You told the queen bee off. I'm so proud of you." He said while fake crying.

"I know right. I never knew I could do that." Then the warning bell rang. "You should get to homeroom. I will tell Austin about us." He just nodded and left.

I walked to my seat and sat down. Once I sat down Austin came in. He walked over to me and smiled. Then he noticed that I had no wig on. He gasped.

"Em! You are not wearing your wig." He exclaimed while sitting down.

"Yeah. Evan has helped me a lot. I finally feel confident again."

I played with my hands. I always do that when I'm nervous, but I never knew that Austin knew that.

"Em? Why are you nervous?" He asked.

"Austin...." I started.

What if he doesn't think this is a good idea?!?! He is like an older brother to me. I can't loose him.

"Austin. Me and Evan are dating." I said quickly then putting my face in my hands.

"Finally!" He exclaimed. I looked up confused. "Come on. Your the only girl that took Evan more than a month to get. I can tease him about it."