The Past Still Hurts

Part 1 - New Boy At School

Zoey's POV

Mom: "Baby, hurry up! You don't wanna be late for school?!"

Zoey: "I'm not feeling good mom. Can I stay at home?"

Mom: "No darling. You're writing a test today!"

Zoey: "But, I'm feeling sick!"

Mom: "Come on, I'll drive you to school!"

Zoey: "But... Ugh okay!"

My mom drove me to school on Coronado island. It was a school of arts. We had normal classes, but a lot of acting, singing and dance classes. I hated school. Well, I wasn't that pretty girl, not thin, but well... Bullying was anywhere and I was the victim. I never told my parents, because, well, I don't know. Maybe I didn't want to talk about. I went out of the car and said goodbye to my mom. I'm 15 years old. I'm not that fat, but not that thin. I'm wearing glasses. I don't have friends, just haters. I was good at school, but well... I smiled to my mom and waved. I had stomach ache, because I knew, every day I'm here, something bad will happen. I entered the school with my backpack. It was time for history. second class I had to write a math test.

When I was standing in the hallway I saw Liz and her entourage coming towards me.

Liz: "Hey fatass!" I tried to ignore her but she grabbed my wrist.

Liz: "It's not very polite to ignore people bitch!" I looked down. "OMG, she's rude again. Amber, maybe we should show her, that it's not good to do this!"

Amber took my backpack and put all my stuff out of it.

Zoey: "Hey, what...!"

Liz: "Shut up, nobody want to hear the words you're saying. Because nobody likes you. People wouldn't even notice, when you're not here anymore. Nobody would miss you! But I think you already know it, right!" I just looked down.

Liz: "Maybe you should just leave. Because nobody needs a fat, ugly girl like you!"

"HEY!" I heard someone yelling.

Liz: "Hey James, how are....!"

James: "What are you doing? Just stop it!"

Liz, Amber and the others looked at me and left. I knew it wouldn't be over yet. James was the new kid on school. Since two years he came for some extra classes, but went to another school. Since the new year started he was a student of my school now. James used to be a little chunky kid, but he changed. He looked nice, but well, too nice for me. I never really talked to him.

James: "Let me help you!"

Zoey: "No, it's okay!"

James: "Don't say no!" he winked at me. We packed my stuff back in my bag.

Zoey: "Thank you!"

James: "You're welcome! I'm James!"

Zoey: "I know, we played a szene together, in 5th grade."

James: "Oh really? Uhmm... I'm sorry, I..."

Zoey: "...You don't remember. Well, whatever. Bye!" I turned around to go to my class. I was already late.

James: "What's you're name?" he shouted. I turned my head to face him.

Zoey: "I'm Zoey!" I left.

I entered the class.

Teacher: "Well, Zoey, you're late!"

Zoey: "I'm sorry, uhm, I had some, uhm, complictions!"

Liz: (wispering) "She looks like a whole complication!" everyone laughed. I sat down, the door opened.

James: "I'm sorry Mr. ..."

Teacher: "Ugh, James, you're too late as well. Not a good start. What about detention for you two?"

James: "Oh no, please Mr. ..."

Teacher: "Yep, I think it's a good idea. Sit down, please."

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First chapter... What do you think? ;-)