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Back in New York, I wasn't the prey that Cheryl and anyone else thinks I am for that matter

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Back in New York, I wasn't the prey that Cheryl and anyone else thinks I am for that matter.

I was the predator.

The lion. The queen of the jungle. I was the voice to be heard and the face to steer clear of with the ability to instill fear upon every person I came into contact with no matter the age.

But that's where it hurt me.

Being the person who could ruin someone was a power I shouldn't have had at all.

Cheryl showed me who I was last night but probably ten times worse. I was the cheer captain who led brutal practices for four hours straight, not taking into consideration for those who had responsibilities. I was the popular girl who would make others cry just because they accidentally bumped into me. I was the girl who had the power to make or break someone's self esteem.

A power that Cheryl has in the palm of her hand. Ready to attack the weak.

And that sickens me.

I thought being that intimidating would help me stay on top and out of harms way. I didn't want to be the weak freshman who couldn't hold her own and that was the only way I could rise above the dangerous waters that is the social aspect of high school.

"Earth to Ronnie. Are you alright mija?"

My mother is quite concerned as I've been unable to say a single word this entire car ride. She let Smithers have the entire weekend off because I begged of her to let him be free of us for awhile and relax, so she's driving me from tonight's game to Betty's house oddly.

Well she took me out for dinner at Pop's first and now we're going.

Betty's mother of course has that lingering issue with me and I decided that riding with my mother would be better.

"I'm fine Mom," I say before I smile briefly.

"You were so amazing at the game tonight. And that routine you had was incredible."

The routine was simple.

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