13 Reasons Why

Chapter 6

TAPE TWO
- Arden -
"You know that one friend you go through stages of super close, super distance, and just normal with...? That was you, Arden. And let me tell you, we spent a lot of time in the super distant area. And the person I wanted to be super close with and that kind of relationship with you. A year or so back Mia and I just started to have this super strong bond. Whenever we hung out one-on-one it was always amazing. But when Mia was there you guys just did your own thing, which made me feel awful. I so desperately wanted to be Mia's best friend, and at one point I thought maybe I had achieved that. Then you snatched her right back. Whatever, it wasn't all you. Trust me, Mia has a tape too. But the worst time was at playlist Orlando. You, Katie, and Mia were attached at the hip. Yeah, you even stole my one best friend from me. I was kind of over being Mia's best friend, but when you stole my tow best friends in the role form me... that was when I started to get a little mad. Whatever. I was just going to ignore it. But then you did something that I'll never forget, and thank god for you the cameras weren't rolling, Arden. I tried to hang out with you one night and you pulled me aside. You grabbed me by the shirt and dragged me into a wall, which caught me off guard and I twisted my ankle. This was right before Flair too! I had to tell everybody I twisted it practicing. Then you use words to hurt me deeper than any ankle pain. "Butt out! Mia, Katie and me were fine without you while you were off flirting with Hayden!" I stood there in shock. I remember every moment of this months later. "I don't like you and neither do Mia or katie. We were talking about you in our room last night. You're spoiled, and snotty, and act way too mature! You're not even good at gym!" Stupid insults, just like Kenzie. But I was being bullied not just by strangers like all celebrities are. I was being bullied by people I thought I could call my friends. And I'm not sure if it's true or not, what you claimed about Mia and Katie. By that time though, I was crying and believed it. You manipulated me into thinking my best friends hated me. Maybe they did? I'm not even sure anymore. You really hurt me that night, Arden. And I was hurting that night... something I despised became reality. Okay, fine, everybody knows. Kayden was confirmed that night. Yeah, they broke up... by that's a story for another time. Right now this is Arden Martino's story. The story of a girl who had the beauty, personality, best friend, and gym skill I wanted so badly. I'm not the jealous type, so I never confronted you. In fact, you were one of my best friends. So I thought. After what you did and said to me, I wanted to die for the first time. The friends I loved most hated me. I pushed those feelings away for a while, but they resurfaced. A lot. And here we are now. I did it... if you're listening to this, I'm dead. And a major role of it? Well that's you. I hope your happy. Because I am now that I'll never have to see you again. Thanks a lot, Arden."