Human

Stand up

-Marisol-

I walk along a path, it splits in three.

"The choice is yours."

I was suddenly shook awake by a small girl.
"Wake up silly head!"
It's Lizzy.
"I'm awake, what is the problem?"
"School is gonna start soon and you are going to be late for the bus."
I nod and stand up.
"I shall get ready, I can make you breakfast."
She jumps up and down.
And then hugs my lower torso.
"Thanks big Sis."
She then leaves while I change my outfit.
I start walking to the kitchen.
And turn to the kitchen, to see Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald sitting at the table.
"I just thought the decorations could be you know a bit brighter?"
"Honey we are going to a business meeting not a birthday party."
"Right."
They continue speaking until they notice my presence.
"Oh Marisol, good morning."
"Good morning."
"How did you sleep? I know when school starts you get nervous and don't sleep well, so I come in your room and sing you a song and you would laugh-"
Mr. Gerald held onto Mrs. Gerald's hand and squeezed it.
He whispers.
"That's not her sweetheart."
Mrs. Gerald snatched her hand away from him.
"Can't I ask my daughter how she slept!"
She turns and looks at me.
"Nothing to worry about kiddo, eat then get headed for the bus."
"Yes Mrs-"
"Mom."
She looks at me with a firm smile.
"Yes mom."
She then hugs me.
"Okay have a good day kiddo."
She then turns and leaves.
I head for the fridge and make eggs for Lizzy.
She eats them as I start heading for the door.
"Do you have your bag?"
"Yes."
"Good."
Mr. Gerald pats my shoulder as he says goodbye.

"Head to school."

I have a set destination.
I walk to the bus stop, where other teens are.
They look at me, I continue to stand right next to the sign.
"Hey!"
I keep looking forward.
"Are you deaf? I'm speaking to you."
A boy comes from the corner of my eye and stops right in my face.
"Guess my mom was right, Marisol's mom did replace her with a plastic doll."
I ignore the boy and wait for the bus.
"They could of at least made you smart."
A girl walks over.
"Don't bother Jeremy, you can't get through to these tin cans."
"What kind of parents replace their kid."
He scoffs.
And spits at my feet.
I step back, and look him in the face.
"My apologies, do you want to stand here?"
They all start to laugh.
"Wait until Sam sees her, he'll flip."
The bus arrives, I let everyone get on ahead of me.
I climb up the steps.
I look to my side as I climb.
All the kids on the bus stare.
I turn to sit down on a seat when I was stopped.
"Sorry seats taken."
I try several other chairs but all I get as responses are:
"No bots allowed."
"No room."
"My backpack is sitting here."
And so on.
"Someone let it sit down! I've gotta go."
The bus driver yells.
A kid in the back with hair in front of his face says.
"You can sit here."
I walk to the back well everyone stares.
He scoots over.
I sit down.
As the bus starts going, the kid stares at me.
I look at him.
And he turns red.
"My name is Ko."
I tilt my head.
"Ko?"
He reaches his hand out.
"Ko."
I shake it.
He holds on.
"Your name is?"
"Marisol."
He turns his head.
"That's a pretty name."
"Sir Ko?"
He looks at me.
"Oh I mean it's a nice name! That's all."
I look down at our hands intertwined.
"May I have my hand back?"
He goes red again.
"Yeah sorry."
He let's go.
I turn forward again.
We shortly arrive at school.
I stand as everyone is leaving.
The seat next to me gets up and pushes me out of the way.
I stand again, and get off the bus.
As I leave the vehicle, I start walking to the front entrance.
As I walk people stare at me.
They whisper.
"No way."
"That shit is messed up."
"I wonder if she got her bitchy attitude."
I continue into the large building.
And turn to the office.
"Excuse me."
The lady is on the phone and looks up at me.
She chokes.
"Ah yes what can I do for you."
"I need the location to locker 3497."
"That's on the third floor, by the water fountain."
"Thank you Ms. Holly."
She shakes her head slowly up and down.
I head out the office and up to floor three.
I walk along the halls and someone pushes past me.
"Watch out!"
I fall to the floor.
I sit myself back up.
And make sure everyone around me is fine.
"Eh sorry about that, Drake didn't mean to hit you."
I look up, and the voice of the unknown teen went silent.
"Marisol?"
"Yes May I help you?"
"It's me Sam, I thought you-"
" I'm sorry Sir Sam, but I have not data or recollection of you in my files."
He shakes his head and puts on a smile.
"Ah shit you're a robot."
Everyone started laughing.
"Guess I should help you up! But why would I waste my time on a piece of plastic."
His eyes go cold.
And then he leans down to my level.
"Better watch out next time."
He stands up and leaves.

"He should apologize."

"Excuse me?" I close my eyes.
"Who is this?"