Bad Reputation

//Chapter Six//

The bell went as I collected my art folder and headed out the door, to meet Clarity.
I said she could come to my house for a movie night, so we could get to know each other better, plus she said she wanted to meet my Mom and brother.
My brother was probably in but my Mom wouldn't be, she didn't get home till five.
My brother was my twin brother and as brothers do, protect you.
He doesn't exactly look like me, he just does in a male version. He did his best to help me when I got bullied but his best wasn't enough, I don't blame him, he can't help if he's popular (sarcasm).
No but really I don't blame him, he just didn't want to hurt his image by helping me in public, he only helped me at home.
He never knew that I used to cut, I only told my Mom and she seeked help for me to stop, she got a therapist to try and manage my anxiety and depression of never being good enough for society.
Whatever that means?
Finally I seen Clarity, she was walking out with Nick, oh how didn't I guess. Brad was tagging along behind them with a couple of his friends.
"Hey you, I thought you were dead or something."Clarity laughed, as I just smiled falsely.
"I'm here, see?"i said twirling around.
"Ah, Belle, hey."Brad said, walking over to me.
"Hi."i said, blanking him, since he left me.
"Listen, Belle, don't be mad, I like you okay, I'm sorry. I just didn't want to show myself up by getting angry or something. I'm sorry, okay?"he said lifting my chin so I was looking straight into his deep blue eyes.
"Okay, I forgive you. But if you do it again, don't think you'll get away as easily as this time. I don't like being used."i warned, using all seriousness in my facial expression as he nodded and we all walked out as I group together.
I felt an arm around my shoulder and I was Brad slipping his sunshades on and hanging his arm loosely around me, what was he doing?
Showing I was his? Because I certainly wasn't.
"What are you doing? People are staring."i hissed.
"Babe, calm it. Just marking my territory."he said, kissing my cheek.
"Well, when you put it that way. Move! Mark your territory some where else!!"i yelled, so the full parking lot and everyone who was walking out the gate looked at us.
"Calm down, alright, alright."He said removing his arm and sunshades.
I started picking up my pace and walking a little faster, towards the football field, for my try-outs as Clarity finally parted from Nick and came with me, the boys following into the field while we changed.
We got into our running shorts and sport bra's and hoody's, taking out water with us as we went back out into the field.
"All right ladies, we have an audience."the coach said as I glanced at the stand and Brad, his friends and Nick were watching as Clarity waved at Nick and all I could do was roll my eyes at her, then I noticed Rider, standing at the gate, watching us from there.
"Clarity, look."i said, tilting my head toward where Rider was.
"He's probably watching you, you look fit. Do you do running?"she said poking my ribs.
"Yeah, every Monday, Wednesday, Fridays and sometimes a Sunday morning."i said, taking a sip of my water as Clarity glugged half the bottle of water she had down.
"You shouldn't have done that."i warned her.
"Why it's just water?"she said looking at her bottle, almost inspecting it.
"You will get a stitch. That's why I only took a sip."i shrugged.
"Oops, I think I will be okay though."she said as the coach told us to gather in.
"Okay, I'm going to test you all. Impress me and you'll be on the squad."she nodded, and called out the first girls name, Me and Clarity were last.
"Clarity."she said, as Clarity glanced at me as I winked to her.
She started with her split jumps, she did two of those, then she done her attitude jumps and ran to the side and done a cartwheel into the splits.
"Tadah."she cheered.
"Good work, Scott. Your on the team!!"The coach yelled.
"Belle Kingsland."then I stepped up removing my hoody and standing in place, direct in the middle.
"Go."she said as she started my music, just a simple cheer mix.
I done a backflip in the splits then rolled up off the floor, jogged round in a circle and down a round off, into to attitude jumps and a split jumps, falling into box splits and holding my fists in the air.
"Amazing!"the coach cheered.
"Thanks coach, Am I in?"i said, crossing my fingers.
"In? Of course! Your my team captain, that's the best audition or trials I've ever seen!"she shouted, shaking my hand as I slipped my hoody back on, since I was only covered by my sports bra and shorts.
I looked over to where Rider was standing earlier and I seen him getting on his bike and leaving.
"He stayed to watch you."Clarity whispered, as I nodded as if to say 'I know I could see him'.
He was watching me? But why? He's been very close to me since I've came? But everyone says he doesn't talk to anyone else? He must just be lonely.
Yeah, that's it.
Lonely.
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