Adopted by Jaegan

Rumors // Part 1

Mia's POV

Monday, 7:01 am.
I finally woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring in my ear.

Great, school. I groaned.

Music was one of the only ways to start my day well. Like always, I clicked on my Panic! at the Disco playlist, and finally dragged myself out of bed. Doing my normal morning routine, I decided to change it up a bit and wear something different. Different than my style, at least.

I chose out a black leather jacket, along with a grey tight fitting shirt underneath, black ripped jeans, and my black vans. I felt more uncomfortable than ever, but did not change because it was 7:59. The bus comes at 8:20. Even though I could walk, it was colder than usual today.

Downstairs I made breakfast, a banana smoothie. I had a small talk with Dad while he was cleaning the kitchen, until 8:15 soon came. Grabbing my bag, I said goodbye to Dad and left for the bus stop.

"Look at you!!" I heard a voice from behind me.

I quickly took one bud out of my ear while turning my head, to see Brandie walking close behind me.

"Oh, yeah." I replied as I motioned my jacket to cover my top.

"What do you mean? You look so cute!" Brandie responded.

I wasn't going to explain to her how uncomfortable I felt, not today. She would continue to tell me how "cute" I looked in this outfit, which was not what I needed today. We continued walking to the bus stop, just as the bus arrived, and hopped on.

The seats were mainly taken in the front, and only one seat was completely empty, which was near the back. We weren't going to split up, so our only choice was to sit in the one vacant spot. We walked to the back of the bus as all of the kids suddenly gave us weird looks. I tried to ignore it, but it was harder than I thought it would be. Almost everyone around us were whispering, and all the looks worried me.

What did I do? Who started a rumor about me? I thought to myself throughout the whole bus ride.

The two girls that were sitting in the seat beside us looked at us and whispered, and I took my chance.

"Why do you keep looking at me? I didn't do anything, and why does everyone keep whispering?" I asked, which drawed us attention.

"She's acting like she doesn't know, oh my gosh, haha." I heard someone say from behind us.

"Exposed!!" I heard another person say.

"Well..." The one girl, I think her name was Adeen, started, "Everyone knows you and your family's secrets. Your parents just want fame, they both don't even like guys. I knew it all along anyways." She told me.

I was so confused. Who would tell anyone this, and who would be dumb enough to believe it? I mean, the whole school, but seriously?

"My parents care a lot about their supporters, and their relationship. Who would use a relationship for fame? A family, for fame? Even most, who would start this lie? It's pathetic and who's going to believe it?" I snapped back.

"Someone who wants to get the truth out." A kid near us yelled.

"The whole school believes it honey. I don't know why you seem so confused. The truth always gets out someway, even by the people who you least expect it from." Adeen responded.

Nicole.. My mind thought. Nicole seemed mad at me the other night, and left my house unexpectedly. She was probably pissed of at me and needed to get revenge. Did she really turn on her idols for some dumb rumor?

"Whatever someone told you, they're attention seeking jerks and probably want to get back at Mia's family for some dumb reason. Any of you that believe it, good for you. We don't care about your opinion on us." Brandie announced to the whole entire bus.

I wish I had the confidence of Brandie. She just, let herself out there and wanted to show everyone how brave she was. Kids kept blurting out things, which I blocked out with my music, but Brandie listened. How did she ignore it without a distraction, I can't stand people judging me.

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"You're screwed" Mason said , walking quickly to catch up to us.

"I'm fine. Just some little Nicole drama that's  going to be over in like what, a day?" I told him.

"Uh, I don't know. Your parents are pretty famous, you know? Everyone believes everything they hear, and if this "tiny" rumor spreads over social media, it's going to be there. Definitely be there..." He responded.

Receiving a couple judgmental looks here and there, we walked down the hall towards my locker. There was still 15 minutes left until the bell rung.

"I gotta get to class. Totally forgot about my exam this period." Brandie told me as she hurried off to first period.

"Meet me by the front fountain when the bell rings, after school!!" She yelled from down the hallway, I nodded.

And then I was alone. At least I thought. I, minding my own business, finished unpacking my school belongings into my locker. I needed to hurry to the bathroom before it got too crowded, being me. I spun around, and of course, there's a real life 'Bratz' doll standing right in front of me. Oh, I mean Nicole, if you couldn't tell already.

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It's been so long since we posted! 😂 Hopefully we will post more often but here's this chapter :))
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-Mia

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