I pack up the table and lock the rest of the supplies in the stationary cupboard, doing my best to ignore them. Hoping I can find Jazmine before the last bell rings.
I grab my bag and trudge down the hall. Upon seeing Jazmine deep in a rather one-sided conversation with a wide eyed unsuspecting yr 8, I roll my eyes and signal to her that I am leaving. She nods in response, without pausing her tirade towards the poor kid. She may be my best friend but she could talk the leg of a chair. I head for the exit, I'll be damned if I miss the bus again.
"Yo Mia!!"
"What?" I groan already walking away. "Don't forget! tomorrow's casual day"
Those two words bring with them an overwhelming sense of dread. Casual day. I hate it with all my being.
This fairly bad day just got a whole lot worse
I begin a quick half jog to the bus stop
I pass through the doors and...................the bus is already there.
shit, shit, shit.
I maniacally wave at it, praying that the bus driver has some sort of heart.
Just in time.
I scan my card, look up and freeze.
How could I have been so stupid?!!?!!, I'd forgot that this is the bus Brittney catches every Wednesday. Abort, abort!........too late.... The bus is pulling away, and I need to take a seat before she spots me! Quick! My eyes land on the seat at the very very front, it's absolutely tiny, but this is an emergency. I practically jump in.
Maybe she didn't see me?
I celebrate to soon. Suddenly a clear voice rings out over the mishmash sound of chatter. "it's going to take foreverrrrr to get home with all that added weight."
I shrink into the seat and squeeze my eyes shut knowing exactly who she means, and certain the entire bus is looking at me.
Her laughing eventually subsides and I deem it safe to open my eyes. Only to be confronted with a neon yellow advertisement 'ARE YOU BEACH BODY READY???' it asks, '#EFFORTGETSRESULTS'.
I am so ready to be outta here.
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"ARE YOU BEACH BODY READY???" - Advertisement 2 quote #1
"#EFFORTGETSRESULTS" - Advertisement 1 quote #2
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Luv Yourself
Cerita PendekShort story about Body Positivity. Mia is just trying to survive high school, all whilst being tormented by queen bitch Brittney. See how a chance visit to the local op shop helped her on her way to confidence and self-appreciation. WARNING!!! FIRST...
