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Kate

Ridiculously big part of my life is based on random but universe-changing events. And no one believes me when I say that I just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time...

It's the truth, however.

Or I'd assume that whatever God is up there is unfairly and for no apparent reason seriously fucking with me.

Because all the bad stuff cannot just happen to only one person, right?

Especially to the one fragile girl in the family of nine ... Nine people, people!
I'm telling you - my brothers are blessed compared to me. I'm like the cursed black sheep that only brings trouble to all those around me.

As a survivor of a school shooting and particularly a girl abandoned by her mother, you'd understand if I have some issues, right? I try to tell myself this all the time - you're not fucked up, Kate. This is normal. You actually turned up quite all right, having in mind that you have been to hell and back. Fuck those judgmental assholes who wouldn't understand - maybe after changing 4 schools and a country, you are finally destined to settle like a normal person... This would be nice, right?

I hoped so.

After a year abroad on a pretty expensive exchange program, I was forced back home to start the school year mid-term, like the biggest loser.

At 19 I was still in the middle of 12th grade, yes, because God forbid I actually graduate...

So much material for the cool kids to use on me when they find out... I knew sooner or later I'd become their favourite person to laugh at. It has already happened before, so ...

"Earth to Kate... Helloooo?"

Nadia shook my shoulder a little too hard to take me out of my train of thoughts - sometimes I'd just blank out, lost in my own head.

I blinked way too many times before realizing that I'd probably skipped an entire conversation. Again. Oh, she was going to kill me...

"I'm listening, sorry..."

"Are you? Come on, what's on your mind now? Spit it out."

I could. She's my best friend and as I have been constantly moving schools and a whole as country , so was she... Did I mention that her rich dad paid for both our exchange programs and the damages we did overseas?
Nevermind. We are obviously in this shit together. And I am forever thankful.

But.

This year I've decided not to whine or run away from stuff. I am better than this. Stronger. Fucking spitfire. I survived worse than bullies and rich kids. I could do it.

"It's really nothing, Nadia. Let's get to class before we're late again."

I got out of the car before she could comment something that could convince me to lower my guard. I wouldn't. My family knows me as a solid rock. So should all other people on Earth, especially those who have decided to mess with me.

No more.

This year was supposed to be better.

I believed that all the way to my class and in the break after.

And in the next part of this sunny autumn day.

Ah, that time overseasade sure we were being forgotten, and that was a blessing.

Until lunch.

Lunch changed everything.

The famous Kate Blue curse was about to be unleashed all over again...