Forehand

Lunch fights

I heard my alarm-clock going at it with the latest Beyonće song.I groggily opened my eyes just to shut them up again in response to the sunlight entering my room generously.

I groaned in response yet again and then after sometime after adjusting to the light,I threw off my covers and stood up but I did it just to fast,so I felt a wave of dizziness slow me down.I took support of my bed to hold myself up.I looked around to see my alarm clock and noticed the time.

The intercom pinged,only to voice out Roza's thick Russian accented voice,"Good morning,Victoria.Your breakfast will be ready in another 5 minutes,I want to see you down here by that time."

I went up to the intercom to answer her and then went to my closet and took out the denim jeans and a tank top.
I went to the bathroom and took a short shower.I quickly dressed myself up and reset my backpack with required books,only to notice my stash of Davidoff smokers almost finished.

I cursed under my breath and made a mental note to myself to stock them.I was then reminded of the whiskey bottle under my bed by it's cap poking out.
I tucked it in.As much as it was tempting,I had to resist.I have to go to school.

I'm not a heavy drinker or lightweight but yeah I drink a bit,to a certain limit I know I can handle.But yes it's an escape if only for some time but yes.It is what it is.

I hurried my way down the stairs,only to see a brand new Tennis sport bag kept there neatly with a note.Roza saw me observing it,when she said"It's for you,from your parents."I made my way towards it and opened the fancy note on it having my mother's initials on it.

I opened the bag only to see a brand new Head tennis racket in a cover but still one could see the yellow grip on the handle and a greyish body extending with yellow designs,there were also two cans of Slazenger tennis balls and a pair of sweatbands and a couple of Nike sport wear.A shoe box was kept next to the bag with the new Puma sport shoes.

I rolled my eyes at the way of my parents "caring"for me.I still appreciated the effort atleast they didn't forget or let me forget it.

Tennis,I thought.I sighed heavily and the continued my way to the kitchen to eat my breakfast and then go to school so that I could think about this Tennis shit.

....Lunch in school....

"Wow!Just Wow!I mean I knew Mrs.Richwood  was hard but that is a whole new platinum level to reach."Chance said and burst out laughing with Lisa and Sarah,on his stupid pun joke.

"Hehehehe,I can't believe you just reached a whole new level of your puns.By the way,do I look like I care about what freaking level my parents stoop to spend their platinum card?"I said glaring at each one of them for bringing up the tennis topic and destroying my mood yet again.I don't even know why I told them.Sue me.

"Oh!Okay!Jeez!We won't do it again.Alright."Sarah said waving her hands back and forth between Lisa and Chance.

We heard clicking of heels near our table when we saw Heather Benson coming our way.

I gagged internally seeing her so called outfit.It would seriously look better if she would just roam around naked.It's like she stuffed whatever she had in a very and I mean very small head band.

I didn't notice her talking,more like bullying Lisa.I glared at her back and then growled,"Stop it,Heather.Don't you have a freaking life to get to?"

She turned to me with those little judgy eyes and pointed a finger at me"You,I didn't talk to you.Did I?So why are you interrupting Victoria?"

"Well,I always knew you were dumb but still are you that dumb?You were talking to my friend,Heather.You might want to think twice before doing that again unless of course you want to break your fake manicured nails."I told her calmly.I could not lose my anger.

"You seem to have an eye for fake.Don't you?
You should stay right where you belong.I could put you in your filthy place right now.Just because,Daddy has money for a sports car and a Russian nanny does not mean you belong with the popular crowd."She hissed.

"Oh yeah.If being popular means wearing the "clothes" that you wear,hell no.Thank you but I'm good where I am."I said using my hands to quote.
"Oh! So I should dress like you?You think I'd wear clothes like that?Even my maid does not wear them and if you think you're providing any element of surprise under those clothes,forget it.Nobody would even sleep with you,if they were being paid to do that."She said pointing towards my clothes and glaring at me with her minions copying her.She flipped her blond-barbie hair on hearing the cafeteria fill with"oohs!" and "aahs!"

"And they would sleep with you?Oh,wait.Yes,yes they would.Where else will they find another desperate,begging and easy lay?"I said glaring at her.

"Oh!You bit-"Before she could complete the sentence the bell rang indicating that the recess was over.I took my backpack but not before flipping Heather the finger.

As I was about to leave Lisa grabbed my arm and hugged me.
I was so startled and shocked to say anything that I didn't even wrap my arms around her.I don't hug people and they know better than to do that.

She sniffed and then broke away.I faintly heard her whisper"Thank you for what you did for me at lunch.I really owe you for talking down Heather,I always do."

"Hey,it's no big deal.You are my friend,I was supposed to do that,plus,Heather does not have a life to look up to so she ruins others lives."I said,my tone suddenly going soft,, trying to comfort her.

"She thinks Tyler cheated on her with me.She doesn't really know anything.Nobody does apart from you people."She sobbed,maybe remembering that night.

I actually thought about it for a moment there,I didn't even want to remember the cursed night again.But everyday the memory flashes before me,one way or another.
I shook my head,trying to get rid of all those memories.

Lisa noticed me shaking my head and apologised."Oh!Sorry!I didn't mean to keep you from going to class."

I nodded.Lisa or anyone for that matter didn't know what happened that night 2 years ago except for the incident with Lisa.