The "Perfect" Acne Story

🌹One 🌹

The weather today was gloomy and by looking at the dull grey sky, threatening rain. Looking at the entrance of the big building which everyone calls school, the one I will be spending my last year makes me want to go back home and tuck myself into my more comfortable bed. But there was no use as Mike, my brother, will drag me back to this horror place again.

I heaved a big sigh while pulling the oversized hoodie lower enough to hide my face from the view of the student body as I enter the school. The hallway was already full with students hanging around chatting and catching up with their friends. I was hoping that no one will notice my arrival when walking towards my locker,however all hope was smash into pieces as I heard the most unwanted voice that stopped me in my tracks.

"Scar face" he called.

I didn't dare turn around. I feel as if my legs were glued to the floor by superglue and not being able to move. All I wanted was to run away at the moment, I didn't want to face the guy behind me who had ruin most of my high school life.

"What do you want Kingsley?" I managed to speak out loud enough for him to hear.

Evan came around to stand in front of me which made me lower my head . I was trying not to let him see my face. After awhile I could sense him bending down to my height trying to look through my hood. I cautiously took a step back preventing him to come any closer. He chuckled at my instant movement. "Rose, come on, don't be shy. We haven't see you around the whole summer, just want to see how are you doing especially on how hideous you look now ."

"I'm fine." I squeaked. Knowing him, he wouldn't leave me alone until he gain his goal which was to use my appearance to embarrassed me in front of the everyone. Fear starts to seep through my veins as I didn't know what would Evan do next, I could almost feel the fearful tears trying to come out. Evan and his friends snickered at my reply. At that instance, I wish that superman was able to break through the ceilings to save me from them, but I knew it will never happen. Before I can find an escape route, Evan decided to take a few steps to close the distance between us. 

Came his commanding voice "Rose, take down your hood." I frozed on the spot--there was no way am I showing him my face because it was worse than before.

My mind was in a frenzy, my heart was beating furiously as seems it wants to pop out from my chest, I couldn't think straight. In a sudden I felt something tugging the back of my hood and before I realised it, I was facing my worst nightmare -- Evan Kingsley. Shocked was evident on his face at first but soon replaced with an irritating smirk, it shows that he was satisfied with my vulnerable state. I looked around noticing almost everyone was looking at our encounter, some were even holding up their phones to capture us, their hostile stares made me want to hide myself in the locker that is closest to me. A swift of nausea clawed at my throat forming an acidic feeling, it made my fragile throat burn painfully. Before Evan could make out another biting remark, I use the little courage I build up and push through him and his minions dashing to the girls toilet.

When I reach to my safety spot, quickly I lock myself in one of the empty slots. My whole body was trembling, slowly I sat myself on the toilet bowl with the cover down. At that moment, I didn't care if it was dirty and smelly in the girls bathroom. Calm down Rose, calm down. Tears that I tried hard to hold it in slid down from my hazel brown eyes, the taste of saltiness hits my mouth, streams of warm salty tears flow down on my reddish cheeks. What did I do to deserve this? It wasn't my choice to be the way I am. I hate it, I hate my face, I hate Evan for torturing me since the day I start to break out. I cried my heart out for most of the morning period, rubbing my puffy red eyes one last time, I finally came out. There wasn't anyone in the toilet and I was grateful. After washing my hands at the basin, I look up and stare at the mirror in front of me. A girl with swollen red eyes was staring back at me. Her face which was cover with reddish brown marks and white dots, I couldn't stand it, it made me harbour a disgusted feeling. I wanted to punch her, to tell her to get out of my face. 

But sadly that girl who is residing in the mirror was me, a face full of acne.

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After crying for hours in the toilet, I decided to brace myself and attend the last few periods. Luckily I wasn't question about my absence in the morning lessons. As for everyone, their pity, some insulting stares made my first day of school stressful. The uneasiness and tightness formed in my chest wants to yell at them to mind their own freaking business, but the coward me decided not to. When the school bell rang signaling the end of the day, I was the first one out of the classroom heading towards the exit.

Flash forward, now it was 6 pm and I am lying down listening to some K-pop music on my phone in my plain white bedroom with only a single bed , a small desk place beside the window and a wardrobe near the entrance . While scrolling on my playlist looking for the songs that can cheer my mood up, the sound of the front door opening could be heard by me as our house was just a one storey building.

"Rose! We are home," my older brother shouted. Mike and Jessica, my brother's fiancee, were back from work, as for mom she wouldn't be back until tomorrow afternoon because of her night shift at the hospital. "In my room!" I shouted back, hopeful that they can hear me through my door close. My bedroom door creaked open and there my gorgeous to-be sister-in-law poked her blonde head into my little room.

"Hey girlfriend, what'ca up to?" asked Jessica while letting herself into my room.

"Just scrolling through my playlist."

She sighed as she heard the lack of enthusiasm in my voice and came to sit at the edge of my single bed, she knew that something was up with me but didn't questioned. I could feel her motherly hand stroking my dark brown hair as a way of comforting me and it did. While stroking my hair, she gently asked" How is your face? Did the latest medicine Dr. Kennedy gave you work?" I stiffened and look her way, " I'm using it just for three days, I don't think it will show any results soon," lying to her. Looking at those concerned blue eyes of hers made me gathered a slight guilty feeling for lying to her. But soon her concerned eyes were replace with relief, little did she know, I actually haven't touch a single product or medication that I got it from seeing the dermatologist for two years as it was mostly stash in my drawer.

"Okay then," she smiled at me getting up walking towards the door, "I'm going to make dinner be down by 8 okay?" she informed before going to cook our dinner. Mumbling an okay after Jessica closed the door, I went straight to the desk where I left the medication I got three days ago throwing it to join the others.

I knew it was a waste of money to not use them. My doctor did get suspicious with me the few times I went to see her with Jessica, but I managed to convince her that it wasn't working. This causes Jessica to be even cautious as she starts questioning me every now and then, as long as I keep it a secret from her she won't be furious. I had already lost hope when my stubborn acnes start to spread on all over my cheeks and chin, most of the products I used at first didn't work out for me, with the small habit of popping it made the condition even worse . Adding with the insults I get from Evan and the school blog, I didn't have the strength to bother with my face anymore.

I just hope that everyone will leave me and my acne face alone.

There you go the first chapter. I hope you guys like it even though I think is kind of short. Anyways I will try my best writing the next few chapters.

Love, A.