Lies

Chapter One

I came home from school with a mascara running down my face and my hair messily done. My friend died, wait no she killed herself. I didn't know until the posters went up on the walls and when I jumped into my boyfriends arms from missing him and he told me the dreadful news. I was on vacation with my family in the Bahamas and I had no connection so I didn't know anything. I didn't even get a goodbye.
I opened the fridge and grabbed a cold water and an apple. I went to the couch and put on my favorite show. Once I got bored I grabbed my phone but the doorbell rang. I got up and went to go get it since I was home alone. I twisted the knob and pulled the door open but there was no one there but a box on the floor. I picked up the box and went inside. The box was messily wrapped with my name written on it in black sharpie : SARA PENN
I grabbed the scissors from my drawer to open the box. Inside of the box were seven tapes each decorated in a different pattern. There was also a blue map. I wanted to listen to them so I went into the garage to get my dads boom box. I put in the first one and it started to play:

"Hey it's me, Emma White. Yeah that girl that went and killed herself. You ever wonder why she did it, you know what motivated her to take her life. Guess what it was you and you're going to find out why and who else did. You're my thirteen reasons. I hope your satisfied but I really don't care well because I'm dead or I will be anyway but before anything gets crazy I'm going to tell you the rules. First you are going to listen to all of the tapes. One of them is designated for you and then you will pass them on. It's not rocket science but it's not the easiest thing in the world. I hope you're pleased with yourself but some of you actually have no clue what you did let's get started shall we ?"

My jaw dropped and tears started streaming out  and I paused the tape. Me, killing Emma?! She was close to me ! Why would I kill her?! I didn't ever do anything! Wait I killed her, I killed my friend. Oh my god.
I started to bawl my eyes out and I didn't even know I fell asleep on the floor until my dad shook me to tell me to go to bed. I grabbed the tapes and everything and then headed to my room. I couldn't go to sleep so I continued to listen.

"It started out innocent and then the lies started just like the rest of them. This particular person started it off. It ruined my reputation that hadn't even started yet. Thanks a lot Justin this ones yours. Yes the great Justin Foley ruined my life. How could he do something to me ? It's because of the rumors you heard and believed. It's not true, none of them are and this is one you'll never forget. "

I tried to remember the rumors I heard about Emma. There was a lot and that made her popular. I thought that made her happy.

I was walking the halls with Bella by my side and we were laughing about Anna's snapchat story. She was always doing stupid dares and it made everyone laugh.
"Oh my god Sara did you see the one where she almost fell down the stairs." Bella giggled.
"I fucking know right it was fucking hilarious she's going to fucking hurt herself one day and she'll still make people laugh."
Then a strong pair of arms were wrapped around my waist and lips were attached to my neck. I instantly knew who it was and turned around and was greeted by my wonderful hot ass boyfriend, Jason McCann. It's ironic how my best friends all have boyfriends like start with the letter J. But it's great.
"Hey you." I giggled when he pecked my nose. I grabbed his hand and walked to class with him, Bella and Justin who was practically tearing Bella's face off. They just started dating and they couldn't get their hands off of each other. It's really funny when they get caught by the teachers but eventually it's just normal and nobody cares. Once we got into our seats my phone buzzed. I took in out of my purse to check it. Justin appeared on my screen notifying me he texted me. I opened my phone and went to check the message. It was a picture of Emma with her legs wide open and his hand on her exposed thigh. I quickly turned to face him. Bella had a mad expression on her face showing that she got the text too.
"What he fuck Justin ?! What the hell is this?" We both whispered yelled in his direction.
"I already told you guys about her and her slutty ways. Don't worry about it. Chris has my phone and probably sent it to everyone thinking it was funny. "He shrugged.

Oh my god this was the rumor. Everyone thought she was a slutty skank who wanted justin to fuck her. What's the truth then?! I pressed play and listened.

"I know you saw that picture everyone did. But get this. I didn't want him to fuck me, I didn't want to suck his dick, I didn't want anything. I had a crush on him and he liked me too. We kissed for only a couple seconds. And he took that picture when we were going down the slide after school on a Friday night just wanting to hang out. Not very exciting. And his hand position ? Well he was going up the slide and I was going down and the wind flew by and lifted my dress I screamed and he tried to push my back up before I kicked him over the slide. That's it very simple and boring. But that's not what Justin told you did he? That's not what you said to all of those people. You encouraged them to believe the lies. So you're  a liar and I hate you Justin Foley.