(Extra)ordinary

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

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The rest of the week passed in a blur. Of course, news spread like wildfire in my school. By Wednesday, the whole school knew about my fall. However, they all thought that my fall was due to my carelessness.

Naya continued parading around the school, clinging on to Adam like he is her life. Her micro skirts, her sweet talks, her batting of eyelashes- sent a shiver down my spine. It's that disgusting.

She remained completely oblivious to my fall and even named herself a witness to my fall. Try as she might, I knew that she was the one who created that puddle of water.

As I walked through the hallways to my locker or the lunchroom, whispers echoed and bounced off the walls and found their way to my ears.

"Have you heard? Anna Summers fell after swim practice."

"Yeah, doesn't she has eyes? I would have saw that puddle of water coming."

"Maybe her thighs were so big that when she looked down, all she sees are her thunder thighs..."

Those comments were from those snobby little girls from the popular crowd. Honestly, I did not like any of them one bit, so if the feeling is not reciprocated, to hell with it.

Even though I have been bullied and pushed around before, those comments still hurt. After I heard such low level rubbish sprouting from their mouths, tears would start prickling in my eyes and my vision would blur. I have even found out my perfect hideout- the rooftop of the school.

The rooftop is mostly deserted, only the Green Club comes up occasionally to water the plants. Other than that, it was the perfect study place.

I would climb- huffing and puffing- until I reach the top. There, I would find a quiet corner a weep to my hearts content.

I felt that this was not fair, why do people not like me? Why is there a discrimination over size? Other than that, I am no different from them; I do have feelings too.

Today, after some girls pointed at me and giggled in front of me, I felt like punching them. But is it worth getting punished for this kind of stupid remarks they make? Anger welled inside of me and tears started diving down my cheeks. I couldn't help it. I was filled with so much anger found my way to the only place where silence is golden.

I slumped into my usual spot, a small corner I secretly named 'Anna's Haven'. I hugged my knees to myself and buried my face into them. I screamed into my knees, so that it would come out muffled. I wouldn't want anyone to know I'm here.

"Anna?" Came a voice.

I froze and looked up. That voice was very familiar. I quickly ran the back of my hand along my cheeks to rid of my tears. However, it is still evident that I had been crying; my swollen eyes and red nose betrayed me.

He rounded the corner and when he spotted me, he froze and his eyes widened with pure shock.

"Anna? What are you doing here? What happened?" He asked.

"Hey Dakota."

He walked over and gently sat down beside me. 'Anna's Haven' was getting a little too crowded for my liking.

"What are you doing here?" I shot back.

"I saw you storming towards the stairs that lead up here. Hey, you're not the only one who knows about this place," he chuckled and ran a hand through his hair. It was left mussed up. Sexy, I thought. I shook those thoughts away and came back to the situation on hand.

"So, what happened? You can tell me, you know." He stated, matter-of-factly.

"I thought you hated me." The words tumbled out before I could even stop myself.

He raised his eyebrow and cocked his head to the side.

"Are you serious? You think I hate you?" He laughed.

"Yeah, don't you?" By now my tears have dried up on my face, leaving a sticky sensation.

"Anna darling, why would I hate you? I just love to tease you," he replied after a while.

I shuddered. Nobody ever called me darling, except for my mom.

"So you want to tell me what happened?" He prompted for the third time. Gosh, he never gives up, doesn't he?

So I decided to tell him about the comments. He told me he saw what had happened after swimming and that he brought me to the nurse.

"Why did you even bother to help me?" I inquired, asking the question that has always been on my mind.

He hesitated, then replied, "I couldn't just leave you there; I am not that kind of person. I help those in need."

I took it in, dismissing it as a rational explanation.

"Now it's my turn to ask a question," he said gamely.

"Alright then. Shoot."

"Do you like Adam?" He asked searching my face.

My face immediately grew hot and my eyes widened in shock. "Erm, nope." I replied. I was a terrible liar.

"You do!" He exclaimed, with a cheeky grin pulling at his lips.

"Okay, fine, I do." I gave up.

"Ahhh, it all comes together now, why Naya was so upset," he said, deep in thought.

I couldn't respond to that, but instead I stood up and suggested we go back to class; lunch time is almost over.

He smiled and we left the rooftop together. Well, Dakota wasn't that somebody that I used to know since middle school.

And I knew that I could trust him.

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That night, I thought of an idea. Something that I would have to persevere to achieve. I figured that now was the time, the bullying has to stop once and for all. I picked up the phone and dialed the number. I was sure of my decision. The call connected. I took a deep breath.

"Hey Elle, are you free to go jogging with me tomorrow?"

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