Dreams That Do Not Matter (gmw fanfiction)

Girl Meets Flaws

Verity's POV

"Graduation and awards night is coming up," Mr. Matthews announces. "I am very proud of this class. Several of you will be recognized for your achievements throughout the year."

"That's strange. Farkle is not here today. Do you think something is going on?" I ask my twin sister from beside me.

"Don't you want to listen now? Mr. Matthews is announcing the awards."

"Why bother?" I reply. "You and I both already know we're not going to win anything this year either, just like every other year." Yeah, I'm already used to it. It's not something worth getting hurt over. There are much worse things in my life than that.

"But," I continue, "I'm pretty sure Maya, despite not believing she will win anything, will get the cool award, Lucas and Billy will be nominated for the scholar athlete award and Farkle will win the confidence award. Oh, and Riley's will be the surprise award, the one that is the most important."

"You're probably right," Missy sighs. "But he hasn't even said anything yet, maybe it will be completely different."

"Maya will be receiving the Griff Hawkins Totally Cool Award. And our two finalists for the scholar athlete award are Lucas Friar and Billy Ross. And Farkle, you're being awarded the Joseph T.R. Epstein confidence award. Congratulations."

Now everyone takes notice that Farkle is not there. I don't know how come they notice that just now. I mean, Farkle is one of the most noticed people in this class and something similar has hardly ever happened. 

During break

"After giving it some thought, I came to the conclusion that someone has been saying mean things to Farkle to bring down his confidence, to make him feel like he's not special. And if I would take a bet, that someone is most likely Billy Ross," I inform Missy.

"And you're going to try to think of something to do about the situation, right?"

"Yes, I am, but I don't think talking to Farkle would help, I do not exist when it comes to him, he wouldn't listen to anything I say." I have to think of something, I know that this shouldn't be any of my concerns, none of them cares about me, but I cannot just sit by and watch other people get hurt like I have been. 

Suddenly, it clicks in my mind. "Maybe I should try talk to Billy."

"But if Farkle won't listen to you, what makes you think that Billy Ross would?" Missy wonders. "I mean, I know you are the best person one could ever meet, but not many other people are aware of your existence."

"Okay, so maybe I will continue to be forgotten and after this he won't even remember my name. But we have one thing in common and that is that we are often overlooked by others. So even if he doesn't remember me directly, maybe at least my words will resonate in him and help the change of behavior come about." 

Of course, I know that after this ends, I will be remembered no more than I have been until now, no more than I will ever be. But if all goes well, I will at least be able to see others looking more content and happy. That's what I really want. 

During lunch

Lunch break is almost over and I have yet to find Billy. The sooner I talk to him, the better. 

I see him in the hallway, about to walk away. No one is there so I come up to him.

"Wait a minute," I stop him. "I wanted to talk to you."

"Who are you? I don't remember your face nor have I ever heard your name. Don't you think that says more than enough about who you are?" he snaps.

"Look, there is no reason to get offensive at the moment, though you later probably will be. I have noticed that something is not right. The way you've been treating Farkle is... you know what I'm talking about."