And Then We All Fell Down...[EDITING]

Chapter 1: Where it all started

Chapter 1: Where it all started

Stella Williams P.O.V

I was sitting alone at lunch writing in my journal. I had my earplugs in so I was doing my best to tune everyone and everything out. Once lunch was over, I quickly grabbed my things and left the cafeteria before it got too crowded. Before we move into this story, there's something you should know about me... I have anxiety, and it can get pretty bad. I freak out over some of the littlest things and over think pretty much everything. Once I finally left the lunchroom, I got to thinking. But as always, I didn't know what I was thinking about. I was brought back to reality when I bumped into someone. All of my books ended up all over the floor, and to say it was bad would be an understatement. I caught a look at the person and he might've been the most good looking person I've seen(Okay I may be exaggerating but cut me some slack). But as cute as he was, he was out of my league. Anyways, as if things couldn't get any worse, just as I got everything together, I tripped over his foot and everything went all over the place.

AGAIN.

Completely flustered, I ran to the bathroom and locked myself into the stall. I didn't know what to do so I cried. I've been in some embarrassing situations but never in front of someone as cute as he was.

"Great job Stella." I said to myself. "You just couldn't keep it together."

Once I managed to calm myself down, I grabbed my bag, left the stall, and washed my face off at the sink. I could already tell this was going to be a very long day..

After a long day of avoiding everyone as always(avoiding as in ignoring) it was finally time to go home. Packing up my stuff, I left school. All that was on my mind was to get home and take everything about school off of my mind.

Once I got home, I grabbed a water and headed to my room. Flopping onto my bed, I let out a huge sigh.

"What a day" I sighed.

Feeling extremely exhausted, I closed my eyes for a couple minutes and let my thoughts run through my mind. And boy were they running a marathon. My thoughts were interrupted as my phone rang. Getting up, I saw it was my best friend Alexis Greene.

"Hey Alexis."

"Hey Stella, I heard what happened today.."

"Ugh, don't even remind me. It was the worst! I bumped into this extremely attractive boy and made a fool of myself." I exclaimed in a huff.

"It's okay stella.. Did you at least try to talk to him?"

"No." I said feeling bummed out. "After I tripped, I ran away and avoided him along with everyone else the rest of the day..."

"Oh come on Stella. Really? You have GOT to let go of this anxiety thing."

Beginning to feel annoyed, I said "Do you really think it's that easy? Because if it was, I wouldn't be where I am right now."

"I never said that... Look I know it's hard. But come on. You and I both know that you could work towards it. When you talk to me, all of those nerves go through the window. Don't you think you could be the same with that boy? And everyone else?"

"Yes but..."

"There are no buts. You're an amazing girl with an amazing personality and I wish everyone could see that too."

"I know, I know but it's different. When I talk to you, I'm not being judged. I'm not scared of saying the wrong thing. I try to get over it but there's this feeling of rejection and just being shut down that I hate and don't want to encounter..." I said as my voice begins to crack. "Look Alexis, I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow." I said hanging up.

After the somewhat depressing call, I went to shower.

After 20 minutes of letting hot water run over my body, I change into a pair of leggings and a T-shirt and I head downstairs. I grab a snack out of the fridge, grab my journal, and doing what I do best, I got to writing.

After finally pulling myself away from my journal, I didnt notice how much time flew by. It had gotten to be really late so after cleaning up, I headed up to my room to finish the little homework I had before letting sleep consume me.

Drifting off to sleep, The only thing I could was.."Was Alexis right? Is it time for me to really overcome my anxiety?"

I knew what this was going to be.

And easy wasn't the word...