The Difference Between Fat and Ugly

Projects

So I started this story because I wanted to write a book with issues that are looked over or aren't addressed. Talk of anxiety, depression, self harm, suicide, and mature language will be included.
Enjoy:)

Rosemarys point of view

"Hey Rosemary we need to talk." My best friend Abby said walking up to me. I hugged her and after a second she hugged me back.

"We haven't seen each other for two weeks and that's the first thing you say to me." I said laughing. "How was Florida?"

"It was great. How was your break?" She said

"It was good." I lied.

"So do you want to go to the park after school?  We really need to talk. It's important."  She said

"Okay. But is everything alright?"  I asked concerned.

"Yeah. Meet me there at 2:30." Abby said as she met up with Julie. I didn't know they were friends.

I walked into my first period class; English. There was only two weeks of school left and we just got back from a break so that means we really won't be doing much.

"Hi Rosemary." My other best friend said sitting next to me.

I smiled. "Hey Elliot."

"I didn't really see you over break. Did you go away?" He asked.

"Oh um my family was over a lot so I couldn't really go out." I said. It technically wasn't a lie. My mom and brother were home. My dad however wasn't. At least not at night.

"Oh okay. We all missed you. The other guys they like you. Don't be nervous to hang out with us." He said.  Elliot was one of the few people who knew about my social anxiety. We had known each other since second grade when Johnny Stevens made fun of me for having asthma. I was hiding behind a tree crying when Elliot came up to me and showed me his inhaler and his secret treehouse. We were friends ever since.

"I know El. Thanks." I said smiling. He smiled back. It's not that I didn't like his other friends. I liked Max, he was nice. And Evan was funny. I just got nervous around people.

"Welcome back from break everyone. I hope you didn't get two used to lounging because we have a project due Friday. Well you have a project due Friday." My teacher Mrs Mark said. Typical. Two weeks left and we have a project.

Note: they are in ninth grade here so they are all 15. I know normally kids would have finals but just go along with this

"I have already assigned partners so don't go looking at your friends. For the project you need to" She said but I stopped paying attention. Who was my partner? Please be Elliot. Please be Elliot. Please be Elliot. I looked at him and I knew he was thinking the same thing. Or something similar. Max was in this class so he probably just wanted to be with one of us. To be honest i wouldn't mind being partners with Max.

"The groups are Simon and Freddy. Angela and John. Jackie and Lisa. Gretta and Matt."

Please be Elliot . Please be El-"

"Elliot and may. Max and Steven."

There goes my two options.

"Rosemary and Jay." She says at last. I was partners with the new kid. He seemed nice and he always did his work. I could definitely do worse. I turned to look at my new partner and he looked at me. We both smiled weakly.

At the end of class Jay came up to me.

"Hi Rosemary. do you want to start today so we can get it over with?"

"Yeah do you want to meet at the library at 3:15ish?"

"Yeah I'll see you then. Bye." He said.

"Bye Jay."

I gathered my belongings and went to my next class. The rest day was pretty uneventful. Finally school was over.

"Hey Rosemary." Max said as he and Elliot caught up to me walking to my bike.

"Hey guys."  I said smiling.

"We were going to the treehouse today if you want to come. Evans coming after his tutor session." Elliot said.

"I'm sorry guys but Jay and I are starting our project today." I said.

"Ugh. You're so lucky you got him. I'm stuck with may stocks. She'll make me do all the work and sign her name." Elliot said. Max and I laughed.

"Well at least you didn't get Simon. Last week I caught him picking his nose." Max said. We all laughed and parted ways. Time for me to get to the park then the library.

It's kinda slow now. It will get better I swear.
-Tiger Lily