Falling Apart

Chapter 1: Is this the beggining or end

CHAPTER 1 (continuing):

I don't try to talk to Laurel around anyone, but it just starts slipping out. When the convorsation starts happening between me and her at school, the other kids make fun of me and call me friendless girl, one who talks to herself,alone girl, and more. It bothers me though. I hate how people say "sticks and stones may brake my bones but words will never hurt me", well guess what words DO hurt. and nobody ever relizes that. I've been made fun of for the whole elementry school 2nd-5th grade (and continuing).

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Anyway, today in gym, we were playing indoor soccer, which wasn't a good idea for me since I am not athletic, at all. I mean I always try my best, but every time I try to kick the ball, I land on my butt, while everybody laughs at me. After gym when we were changing in the locker room, and every single girl, but me, was trying to show off their fabulous, but unatractive red carpet walk. One of the girls asked me if I wanted to try , clearly for humiliation, but I said "yes" anyway. "So show us what you got", said Sandra. I did my best strutting and shaking my hips like a samba dancer, but Kai tripped me. "Whoops, didn't mean it, maybe. I mean, you know, look at you your just an acident waiting to happen."said Kai. "Well you know what you are?" I said pretty bravely. "What, punk?", said Kai seriously. I have it with Kai since 1st grade, always name caling, bullying, so I said what needed to be said. "Yah, I know what you are, your'e a drama queen, a sissy, back stabbing, jerk wod a lier,and I'm not fnished yet, oh not finished." I could see by the expression on Kais' face that she was stunned, by what I said. So I continued. "And you know whats worst of all?" "What?" said Kai. "Your skirt is so darn low I can see your panties in clear veiw when I sit in the back of you in Science." I said that pretty loudly and her cheeks got so red that she looked like the reddest tomato you've ever seen. Everyone started cracking up and laughing and hollering, I was laughing the most. She got so mad I didn't know what to do next. "Be quiet!" Kai yelled. "Not a chance tomato face", yelled another girl then started cracking up again. Even Sandra the girl that tripped me was laughing. So Kai in embarrassment stormed out of the locker room. This is one of the best days of my life.

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When I got home later this afternoon, I noticed that I was home alone again. I saw a note on the counter that read, "Be back soon getting groceries. Love, Mom." So I did what I usually do, get my Sherbet Ice cream out of the freezer in my special spot, and get out my 'Home alone' movies. "Hey Laurel?" "Yes?" "I was wondering if you wanted to watch the 'Home Alone' movies with me." "Well sure, I was just finishing my house on Minecraft on your computer, so, that's cool." "Ok great now go get the popcorn corn, oh right your not tall enough. Let me get it." "Thanks." So I got the popcorn, while me and Laurel were talking about how my day went, when my mom just came home. I didn't notice that my mom walked in so I carried on talking to Laurel like I usually would. Just talking to her about what happened at school today, when my mom finally interrupted. "So who is this whole tomato face/girl thing about?"said my mom suspiciously. I was completely speechless. "How did you...where did you...what tomato faced girl?" I said nervously. "You know, the red carpet walk girl?" Oh that one"I said. "Yah that one." " Mom it wasn't my fault, her friend tripped me-then she started laughing at Kai-then I started laughing-" "I know I heard, but why didn't you tell me?" "Because you weren't home,and every time I try to tell you something about them you zone out and say you have to do laundry." "I do care, but I actually have to do laundry." "Well why don't you finally stop and realize what your daughter is trying to tell you,is important!" "I'm sorry, but don't yell at me like that young lady" said my mom sternly. "We'll excuse me, all I ever wanted was a mom who actually cares!" "I do care!" Sure doesn't look like it laundry lady!" "Go up to your room right now for an hour and when your done, your going to tell me who this Laurel is!"my mom yelled back. "Never!" I screamed, and ran out the door with my favorite stuffed animal that I found on the couch. I saw my mom coming after me, not as fast as I was running. "Come back here Michelle Cal Morison!" I kept running with adrenalin picking up. I ran and stopped at a tree, my mo still far behind. I started climbing up the tree when I slid against a sharp chip against the tree. I dug deep into my skin, I whimpered in pain. In started bleeding, but I kept climbing in pain. My mom finally got to the tree that I was in, but didn't look up in the tree, hoping I was there. I was in pain, but didn't want to get caught by my mom, so I held still, until I felt faint and fell from the tree. I felt my ankle twist. And before I got nocked out I heard my mom scream my name, "Michelle!" I thought is this the end.