THE ODD ONE OUT

chapter(10) *Apologies*

" what?" I said not taking him seriously.

"Of laughter that is" he smirked in my direction

And with that I knew what was coming next. I ducked under my bed for refuse but was no match for my incredibly strong brother's hold. He grabbed both of my legs and pulled me from under the bed. I squealed in fear of being tickled but that didn't stop my brother. Laughter sounded throughout the room and bounced off the walls. I was at a lost for breath slapping and kicking to no avail. When the tickling ceased and I sobered up. I felt much better than before.

"Promise me you won't tell mom" I pleaded.

"I won't but I'm going to make sure that this bullying stops. I promise you that" said then gave me one last hug and left.

Having so many mixed emotions I stayed on the floor not knowing what to do. Rayon made me feel better but the pain was still there. I was still insecure. I stood up and went to examine myself in the mirror. My skin was paler than usual and my eyes were red with luggage underneath. I was also running a fever but I ignored it. Apart from my weird eyes, I was just a regular girl. I may be putting on a few pounds but I was still thin. Then what is wrong with me ? Why do everyone see a monster when all I see is a scared weak and helpless girl. I felt sorry for the person looking back at me through the mirror.

"You know I was just playing right" I heard Katey say from behind me.

"I didn't realize you were here" I said truthfully ignoring her statement.

"I came in not long ago" she said softly. I was still looking at myself in the mirror, not wanting to face her.

"Look Kim I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I was only playing. Your beautiful. And I'm jealous. Because your eyes are one of a kind. You don't look of this world." She explained.

"Pffffft yeah because I'm an alien right" I retort.

"No Kim. You look like something out of a fairy tale. Like an ice and fire princess battling to coexist in one body. And your not fat. Take a look at yourself. You have more curves than I have put together. Your beautiful even more than me and its shocking how you don't see it." Silence.

I considered everything she said. But I couldn't think of a reply because all she said to encourage me, manifest itself as lies to my ears. For the next moment I came to a conclusion that she's lying. My eyes narrowed as I watched my sister leave the room through the mirror.  She's the one that's beautiful. I'm not, I'll never be like her. She's perfect. I love her a lot but its unlikely of me or her to think I'm more beautiful than her.

"Something out of a fairy tale" I whispered to myself.

"That's exactly what you are. Not a person but something" I repeat as I went to lay on my bed and fell asleep.

I woke up hours after with pain running through my body. My mother was over me touching my forehead. I tried to move but I couldn't as pain held down each of my joints. I couldn't move and I didn't want to move. I just wanted to sleep and so I did.

My mom woke me up the following morning. Informing me that I slept through the entire evening and night yesterday without even making a move. My fever had died down but I felt awful. I didn't want to go to school. Mom didn't mention anything about going either and for that I was internally thankful. The weekend went by uneventful. I have seen much of rayon as he's busy with college. Katey didn't bring up our conversation nor did I. We went on like nothing happened but she took care of me while I was sick.