mermaid 》 alemanda ✔

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alesha

I've heard every mean comment made about my body. Every joke, ever whisper. It stings. Words sting and they always have.

I've heard the things people have said about the new teacher, Amanda. Grown up can be just as bad as children but their words sting worse.

freak, alien, monster. I've heard that said about Amanda and about me. It never hurts less. Words do hurt and they will.

Amanda was born with a birthmark that covers over half of her face. I saw she caked foundation over it everyday so far this school year. It never hides it because it only makes it stand out more because she's trying to hide something she was born with.

I have only one leg. It's easier to hide but not by much. I try to hide it the best that I can and try to hide the sting of the words that's said about how I walk. I can't help it if my leg was amputated above the knee because of ostesarcoma when I was fifteen. I started swimming that year. I got stronger, the words started hurting less but they still sting. Even fifteen years after I first heard someone say them, even if they compliment me. There's always a mean comment after it.

amanda

She wears jeans everyday to work. No matter how hot it is outside. It would be boiling and Alesha Dixon would still wear jeans. I've heard what people have said about her.

Cancer took her leg. That's why she walks funny. People think that she can't hear them bully her but I always hear it because they toss me into the conversation to bring up my birth mark.

The port-wine stain covers over half my face. I can't hide it no matter what I do about it. Even the best concealer and foundation can't hide what I was born with. I have wondered what it would be like if I hadn't been born with my birthmark.

I've never heard someone call me beautiful or pretty or gorgeous. It's always a bad thing I'm called.

I would love if someone called me beautiful, pretty, or gorgeous.

[] hey guys! Welcome to this new fanfic. There will be mature themes in this such as domestic abuse and rape. I hope that you guys like this fanfic and what do you think is going to happen next? What did you like about this chapter? Bye until the next chapter!