Why?

Why Did You Help Me?

Amanda walked in the school. It was all familiar, mainly because her school was a pre-k - 8th school. She walks towards her homeroom. She was so glad the day she went to open house. She was in the same classes with all of her friends. She got to class and realized she was one of the first people there, so she took a seat at the table with her name on it. To her left was Zack, and to her right was her best friend for life, Kylee. She was happy that she was going to be with her friends all year. 5 minuets after Amanda got there, Kylee walks in. "KYLEE!" Amanda shouts. She runs up to her and gives her a hug. "Jesus woman, let me breathe." Kylee said, jokingly. Amanda apologized and sat back down in her seat. Kylee sat down next to her. "I'm so glad we're right next to each other." Kylee says. "Same." Amanda replies.

About 7 minuets after that, Zack came in. "ZACK! YOUR HERE!" Amanda yelled. Amanda sprints up to him and gives him the biggest hug she has ever given. "Nice to see you too." Zack said. Amanda took Zacks hand and led him to his seat. "We're right next to each other." Amanda said. Zack smiled widely. He sat down and they started to catch up on everything. Kylee had gone to France to see her grandma, and Zack had gone to Hawaii to see his uncles wedding. "Did you see any boys that looked cute?" Amanda asked. "No, because I am 100% straight." Zack said. "Your about as straight as a circle." Amanda said. Kylee started laughing hysterically and Zack playfully smacked her on the arm.

"Attention everyone." The teacher said, and the class quieted down. "Today we will start off with introductions to break the ice." Everyone groaned, since we all basically knew each other since pre-k. "Let's start off with Miss. John." Wait, that's me Amanda thought to herself. After a long sigh, she got up and presented herself. "Hello, I'm Amanda John. I am 12 years old, and I like to play sports." All the girls, except Kylee, looked at her odd, as if she was an alien. It was very unnatural for a girl to play sports and wear jeans at that school. Kylee, of course, liked dresses. But that never got in the way of her and Amanda's friendship.

Being a girl that likes sports and wears jeans also meant she wasn't very "attractive" to other boys at the school. They all looked at her funny and would bully her. That's how she became friends with Zack.
(Flash back)
One day she was asking down the hallway and someone pushed her into the lockers. "Move out of the way, trans." "Shut up." Amanda said. The bully turned around. "What did you just say to me?" "Did I stutter? You heard me clearly." Amanda replied. In an instant the bully and his minions stared to his Amanda, she fell to the floor and they started kicking her. "HEY?!" A boy shouted. "Leave her alone!" He came up to Amanda, and saw that she was bleeding. The bullies left, and Amanda and the boy were the only ones in the hallway. "Thanks." Amanda said. "No problem." He replied. "I should take you to the nurse." Amanda tried to get up, then immediately fell again. She couldn't walk or see straight. "Just leave me here." Amanda said. "No way. I'll get you to the nurse no matter what." He picked Amanda up bridal style and walked to the nurse's office. "Oh my lord." Said the nurse. "What happened?" "They were bulling her, and kicking her." He replied. "Set her sown here." The nurse motioned towards the bed. He lied her down. "You should go back to class." The nurse said. The boy was leaving, but then got pulled back by Amanda by the wrist. "Who are you?" She asked. "I'm Zack." He replied with a smile, then left.
(End of flash back)
Amanda smiled at the memory, how grateful she had been for his help. "Alright class dismissed." The teacher said. I guess I zoned out Amanda thought to herself. The teacher had let them out early, so the three had decided to go outside.

"Oh look!" Said Kylee. The honey suckle vine was there. The very one where she had met Kylee.
(Flash back)
Amanda was reaching for a honey suckle. She loved the things and was so glad the school had grown them. Amanda was sitting by herself eating the honey suckle. A girl with blonde hair wearing a pink dress walked up to her. "What are you wearing?" The girl asked. "Jeans." Amanda responded, waiting for the usual response, the 'So your trans?' or 'That's not very girly.' The girls response took Amanda by surprise. "I like them." She said. "What's your name?" "My names Kylee, and yours?" "I'm Amanda." "Nice to meet you." Amanda immediately knew she was going to best friends with her.
(End of flash back)
It was time to go to 2nd period, where they had chorus. Amanda had made sure that she had every class with them, even if it meant she had to do what she dreaded.

Sing in front of people.