Beyond Her Beauty

Chapter Eight- looking different

Chapter 8
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This morning when I woke up my whole body ached and cried in pain, it took me at least 3 minutes just to get out of bed. How on earth would I make it through the day?

Finally I managed to get dressed, I put on a comfortable long, sleeved top-to cover the bruises-and some dark blue jeans. I looked my self in the mirror, it didn't look like I have just been beaten to a pulp a few hours ago, in fact I looked normal... well all except my black eye.
I finally managed to cover my black eye by covering it with my dark blond hair- luckily it covered it since my hair was quite long on top. Today I had to wear contacts-yes I owned contact lenses- because James had sept and broken my glasses.

"Mornin' Ashley" I said as a slowly walked down the stair, my legs wear in pain but not as much as my arms.

"Morning dork. Your up early, I was just about to go for my morning jog. Anyway you can take my car to school today because I'm skipping. Oh yer breakfast is in- wow you look different." Ashley cut herself off as she turned around to look at me. "What's with you lately- I mean first you wanna come to my party and now you are actually dressing cool. Without your glasses and you hair in a different style you look like a completely different person."

I looked at her like she was crazy- I can't look that different-all I did was change my hair and take off my glasses. I couldn't look that different, could I?

"Well, if your finally gonna start being call then maybe I'll let you talk to me at school." Ashley laughed, waving at me as she jogged out the door.

I was surprised that Ashley actually said that as she would never just say something for the sake of saying it. Ashley never talked to me at school, not because she was embarrassed to have a geek brother but because she new I would never be comfortable hanging around with the popular people.

Shortly after Ashley went I had some breakfast (cereal) and walked to Ashley's car,which we shared- I was saving up to buy my own but I had not nearly enough.

-At school-

Who's that?

Is he new?

Wow that guys hot!

People were whispering all around me as I walked through the hallway.
Were those people talking about me? No, they couldn't be, I might look different but surely not that different.
I continued to walk until my locker was in view. James. I cam to a sudden halt when I saw James and his mates hanging around my locker. What was he doing there?

I decided after debating with myself for a while that I would just go to my locker and hope for the best. It took every bit of my courage and bravery to walk casually to my locker.
When non of the jocks reacted I let out a huge breath of relief- maybe they just happened to be there? Maybe they weren't really waiting for me?

All my hopes came crashing down as I started to open my locker.
"Oi! You! Why are you opening the geeks locker?!" shouted James from behind me,the sound of his voice made me nearly jump out of my skin.

"Because this is m-my locker." I loudly announced trying not to sound shocked or scared -because frankly I was.

"No! This is geeks locker. And who are you anyway?" shouted James as I turned around.
I wasn't really scared now I was more annoyed- I had never really been afraid of what people thought of me or if I got beat up but James was a bit more intimidating that everyone else but then I remembered Ashley's sad expression. Anger washed over me. It was all his fault.

"Well guess what meat head, I am 'Geek' and this is MY locker" I shouted taking a step forward.

James just squinted, a look of confusion on his face.
"What?" he asked in a curious tone.

"Wow. Do I really need to spell it out for you?" I continued. "I- Am- Geek."
I knew saying my real name wasn't going to get me anywhere, after all the majority of the school knew me as geek.

A look of realisation showed on James face.
"Oh yer. You do look familiar... do you have a sister? I think I know a girl that looked like you." Asked James curiously.

"No." I quickly answered, panic rushed over me. I sighed in relief as the first lesson bell rang before James could question me any further. Saved by the bell.

As the hallway filled with people I took this chance to get away.
"This isn't over." I could faintly hear James shout over the noise of chattering students.

Now that that's out of the way I can head for English.

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Hi,
A big Thank You To all the people who read comment and vote. 109 reads so far- I'm so happy.

Anyway I know this chapter was really rubbish and there was no Alexis in it even though I said she would be in it. However, I promise that she will be in the next chapter.
:)
I might not up date for a bit because I have a lot going on but I'll try to update as soon as I can.
-Amani