Twisted Gems

The Outsider

Today is just like the others. People don't talk to me, I don't have any friends and almost everywhere I go there is someone in eleventh grade teasing me. Even my crush Emmanuel Jordan. I've liked  him since 9th grade but I'm scared he might reject me. Sorry I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Onya Adams a 16 year old "weirdo" and pessimist. I don't like socializing. I don't go to parties or functions because I'm not a prep. I'm just trying to finish high school and that's all.

Sometimes I feel like I'm in a bubble and everyone else is living life. It seems like everyone is making friends or  trying to fit in with a crowd. I wonder where would I fit in? As that thought was circling through my head the worst thing that could happen just happened. I bumped into Emmanuel! " Hey! Next time you watch where you're going weirdo."he exclaimed. I could hear some people laughing at me and shouting "weirdo" behind my back . I felt so embarrassed. I just wanted to curl up in a ball and cry. "Sorry" I whispered to myself.

I quickly ran into the nearest girls bathroom locked the stall and just cried. "Why can't I be like the other kids?" I said. Why do I stand out? Why am I different?" Tears were running down my eyes. I didn't wanna leave because I'd just embarrass myself.  Then all of a sudden I heard a loud DINGGGG! It was the bell for second period. I came out of the stall and wiped my tears away. Time to put on my brave face as i take the walk of shame.

I speed walked down the hallway to my next class History and I was the first one there. "Good morning Onya" said my teacher Mrs. Jackson. I gave a hi motion to her and sat quietly in my seat. She then stepped outside to welcome my other classmates throughout the next five minutes. They came in sat down and starting chatting with their friends. Soon everyone was in class and second period was about to start.

"Good morning class!" Mrs. Jackson called.  "Good morning!" they responded.  "Today I will be passing your quiz papers back and then we will the geography of North America". She then proceeded to hand back the quizzes. I was shocked about what I got. I got a 100! I felt so happy. My horrible day was getting a good start. You would think that  it will get better, right? Nope, not in high school because then I heard. .. "Did you see that weirdo Onya in the hall earlier? She looked so stupid."