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Tuesday 5th February

Psychology was a drag but it's finally lunch. Just in time because I'm starving to death right now.

I get a fruit pot from the schools canteen before their lunch bell goes and bump into Billie while I'm here.
"Hey, Bil" I smile and give her a hug.
"Hiya" she hugs me back tightly "I was thinking we could sit somewhere else, just you and me"
"Sure that would be great" I beam and follow her after we pay.

We end up going to the farthest end of the field and sit underneath a tree.
"Dude it's freezing" I giggle "why are we outside"
"Shut up and let us relax" she jests.
We eat our lunch in blissful conversation, sharing affectionate kisses here and there. When lunch is eventually over, we exchange sad looks.
"See you later" she kisses me once more and then heads to her Biology class.
"Bye, bye" I wave as I go to English.

———

I'm working on my Sociology notes when Poppy bursts through the door.
"You have a girlfriend?!" Pops shouts excitedly.
"Woah what? No what the fuck?" I say astounded.
"Maddie has a girlfriend?!" Emily comes round the corner and follows Poppy into my room.
"Guys stop. I do not have a girlfriend"
Pops shows her phone to Em and Emily's expression changes from confused to delighted.
"Guys- Hey- Poppy! What are you showing her?" My mood quickly turns sour.

Poppy hands her phone to me and my eyes widen, instantly dropping my pen. Holy shit.
It's a picture of me and Billie on the grass, sharing a kiss. You can only see my face but it's not hard to tell that's Billie's back: the black hair, the bright coloured oversized clothing, it's so obvious.

My best friends expressions turn to worry when they see my reaction.
Does Billie know? How are we going to handle this? Is she going to be forced out?
Who took this picture?

I bet it's Amelie motherfucking Bolton.

Mads: Hey, have you seen the
post? x

Mads: I hope you're okay xx
sent 6:18

She hasn't replied so I guess she's busy... I guess she'll find out tomorrow.
"Whats wrong?" Emily sits next to me on the bed, Poppy on the other side of me.
"Billie's not out yet..." I breathe out sadly.
Despite their best attempts to comfort me, none of it worked. In the end, they left me by myself because I swore that I would be fine I just need to think.

Mads: whoever this asshole
is I promise I'll ruin
their life 😡 x
sent 6:30

———

When I walk into school there is a heavy atmosphere. People's eyes are on me as I make my way to the table.
"Is Billie okay?" Riley asks me and I just feel the tightness in my chest get worse. It's taking all the strength in me to not break down in front of the entire of sixth form.
"I don't know but from what she's been saying, she is not ready for this. This is horrible" I feel myself choke on my words so I get out some water, taking a sip.

Billie arrives 10 minutes late and she seems pissed. She storms towards her seat with Zoe and Zadie and sits on the table. While doing so, everyone's eyes were on her
"Bitch what is wrong with you?" Zoe says.
"One Guy I was deal___ didn't gi__ me m_ m__ey"
I overheard Billie say but some of the words were muffled. She doesn't seem to know about the picture.

I see Amelie walk up to their table and cross her arms over her chest.
"So there's the dyke herself" Amelie says loud enough for the entire of ground floor to hear. Now literally everyone is watching Billie.
Billie gives her a bitchy glare and looks her up and down which clearly makes Amelie a little bit uncomfortable.
"Who the fuck are you?" Billie laughs "and I'm no dyke. What made you think that?" her expression suddenly turns cold.
"Are you sure you're not a dyke? Are you sure that you're not the bitch who's kissing my ex-girlfriend" she raises an eyebrow slyly and looks over to me.

I could physically see Billie's heart drop and my heart broke for her.
"Why would I kiss her lmao?" Billie regains her confidence and walks up to Amelie. Their faces are now only centimetres apart.
"I don't know who you think you are but you can't tell me I'm someone I'm not" she points threateningly at Amelie.
"It's just the truth, Billie, and everyone here knows it" she smirks and I just want to go up there and rip her face off. She takes out her phone and hands it to Billie.
"I take it you haven't seen the picture?"

I stand up and take big steps before reaching Billie and Amelie.
"Leave her the fuck alone!"
"Maddie go away" Billie says sternly, making sincere eye contact with me.
"What? I want to stick up for you"
"I said go the fuck away" this time she's more aggravated, almost growling out the words.
I back away, giving Amelie the biggest glare I can muster before tears start to prick at my eyes.

Billie hands back Amelie's phone gently before giving her a sarcastic smile and then swinging a punch at her face, causing her to fall onto the floor. Billie jumps onto her and continues to throw punches. I run up to her and try and pry her off of Amelie, making her push me away and I also fall to the floor. When she finally stops beating up Amelie, she is knocked out and has a bleeding nose.

"Think twice before you mess with me" she spits and then storms up to me. She harshly grabs my arm and pulls me towards her.
"You were stupid thinking that you were anything more than an experiment, Maddie" she let's go of me and starts walking towards the exit "that's all you are. An experiment."

The tears came flooding down and I pick up my stuff. I don't want to be here right now.
"Hey Mads where are you going?" Ella places a comforting hand on my shoulder.
"I'm going to reception to say I feel ill"

———

After a bit of convincing, they sent me home.
I go straight to bed and cuddle into the duvet, making me look like a tear stained burrito.
Emily and Poppy arrive home at 3:43 and come straight to my room to find me wrapped in my blankets.
"We heard what happened" Emily whispers and kneels down to my level as Pops climbs onto the bed and starts to rub my arm gently.
"Amelie is such a beep I never liked her" I turn my head to look at Poppy and Em does the same.

"Did you just say 'beep'?" We day in unison and Poppy just tries to rolls her eyes (she can't roll her eyes btw) and continues with her little pep talk.
"What you've got to do is show them that you're not going to be walked over by anyone"
"But how?" I sniffle.
"By going in tomorrow like you're nobody's bitch" Emily shrugs.

"Guys I know that it's a Wednesday evening but I found a sick party that's only a block away. It will help you feel better, Mads" Emily says and shows us a picture of the invite.
It's not too late, only goes on until midnight.
"Okay fine..." I grumble and sit up
"Yay!" Poppy says enthusiastically and we both give her concerned looks.
"Since when were you excited to go to parties?" I ask Poppy and a blush tints her cheeks.
"Has someone got a... crush?" Emily pinches Poppy's cheeks.
"Who?" I pester her.
"You'll have to find out..." Poppy giggles and runs to her room. Me and Em exchange enthusiastic looks and then go to get ready.
I can't wait to meet Poppy's mysterious guy.

However, no matter how attractive he might be, if her treats her badly - even for a split second - I'm beating his ass until it's black and fucking blue.

And you know what? They're right. I'm nobody's bitch.

Especially not Billie O'Connells.

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