WHY?

Chapter 2: Un-stuttering liquid

A month later.

"Finally." I mumbled under my breath as the school bell rang to signify the ending of the school day. I grabbed my backpack out of my locker and slammed the door turning to walk quickly out the main school door to avoid any more conflict.

"Kayla, wait." I heard NS, the meanest, most popular girl say behind me. I heard her footstep pad up behind me and I felt a hand grab my shoulder. "Where do you think your going?" She asked in a snarly voice after we had walked out of the doors and around to the side of the school.

"I'm g-going h-home NS." I said trying to shrug her hand off my shoulder as I continued my walk home.

At this point in time Jeff had dumped talking with me to hang out with the pop jocks so I was stuck walking home by myself and isolating myself from the world. And not only that, but Jeff and NS started dating. Yeah, I bet you know how I feel.

"Oh, KK, don't go home quite yet." NS pleaded in her small high voice usually reserved for little children. "The pop jocks, the girls, and I decided that we wanted to invite you to hang with us today! It's a big pop gathering and we thought you would want to come chill with us. Plus, what do you know, you might get to Netflix and chill with some of the pop jocks! I know how much you want and need this popularity. You really need this Kayla. So what do you say? If you're up for joining us, come to the park at eleven for some fun!" With that said, NS started walking back towards the school.

I continued walking towards my house contemplating everything the NS had said. Maybe I should go. She was right, I do need that. Hanging out with the pop crowd would certainly boost my popularity, at least by some. I got back home and went right up to my room. I threw my backpack down onto my bed and slipped off my silver wedges closing my door ever so gently. I pulled off my pitch black hoodie throwing it next to my backpack and then did the same with my lime green t-shirt and blue jeans. Then, I went into the bathroom staring at my reflection for quite some time contemplating everything that I have heard from numerous people. 'You're so fat.' I pulled the last article of clothing above my waist off; my slightly discolored white tank top. I looked in the mirror at my stomach and a tear slid down my cheek. 'I am fat.' I thought. 'They were all right. Look at me. Just look at all of the fat on my stomach.' After a few minutes just looking at my stomach in the mirror thinking about how correct what everyone said was my phone buzzed. Bzzzzzz. Bzzzzzzz. I jumped when it broke the silence and just looked at it for a moment. I picked it up and saw that I got a text from someone.

'I heard that NS invited you to the gathering tonight; are you coming?' -Jeff-

'I don't know. Should I?' -Kayla-

'Yes, of course you should. It is going to be so much fun!' -Jeff-

'Ok, I'll go. At the park at 11pm, correct?' -Kayla-

'Yeppers. See ya there Kayla.' -Jeff-

'K, see ya there too.' -Kayla-

That was it, I had decided to go to the pop gathering. I wasn't sure what to wear or bring so I asked Jeff feeling as I could trust him.

'Hey, I have a few questions.' -Kayla-

'Ask away.' -Jeff-

'I've never been to a pop gathering before so what do I wear and what do I bring?' -Kayla-

'Wear something attractive and skimpy and bring nothing but yourself. Btw, here is NS's phone number so you can talk to her about it as well: 111-654-0890.' -Jeff-

'Thanks Jeff.' -Kayla-

'Np.' -Jeff-

I then texted NS.

'Hey NS, this is Kayla. Jeff gave me your number because I have some questions about the gathering tonight.' -Kayla-

'Hey girl hey! What questions do you have?' -NS-

'What do I wear? Jeff told my something attractive and skimpy but I wanted your personal opinion and do I need to bring anything?' -Kayla-

'What's your address? I will come over with some clothes for you to wear. And bring nothing; we (the girls and I) have everything covered. :) ' -NS-

'1234 North Water Street. It's about 8 blocks from the school.' -Kayla-

'K girl. I'll be right over.' -NS-

I didn't have time to worry about my fat and scars now. At this moment I had to prepare to be in the presence of NS, queen of the popular girls. So I slipped my black yoga pants back on over my spandex shorts and threw my pitch black hoodie over my white tank top.

Knock knock

I ran down the steps and opened the front door to find NS standing there with a purse and sun bag. "Hey girl hey!" NS said barging past me into my house. "Where's your room? We need to chat, gossip, and most importantly try on clothes. Ooh ooh ooh! And I got you this!" She help up a jar of syrupy looking stuff. "Drink this and your stuttering will go away!"

"H-how can I t-t-trust you n-not to be p-poisoning me?" I asked looking at the dark black-ish brown substance inside of the bottle.

"Pu-lease Kayla. I know my actions are contradicting my usual self towards you but since Miranda is moving tomorrow afternoon I need a new pop replacement and you can't be popular with a stutter." She said starting to climb the staircase to my room.

"Okay," I mumbled. "G-give me the b-b-bottle."

She handed me the bottle. "But just to let you know, this syrup cost one-thousand dollars so you better not spill any of this and if you keep stuttering after you drink this; I will be mad at this company."

After I got to my room, I sat on my bed and drank the whole bottle down, every single drop. Then I threw the bottle across the room into the mini trash can and I sat there in the quiet watching NS take different articles of clothing out of her sun bag.

Ten minutes later.

"Girl, it says to try to speak ten minutes after you drink it so let's see if it worked!" NS said looking at me her baby pink lipstick glowing from the angle of my room light. "Well, go on!"

Will Kayla be able to speak without stuttering? Find out in the next chapter of Why?