You Belong To Me

13

It felt as though it'd been hours since Ripper dropped me off this morning but in reality we had only just walked out of homeroom. Today I felt very self-conscious, more so than other days. Everyone was staring my way, whispering about me- about things that they really didn't understand.

I'd heard some funny stories about myself already this morning.

Some people were saying Ripper and I were an item and we went around town together shooting people in the head.

Some were saying that Ripper won me in a poker game so I was his bitch until he was done with me, a lie but not far from the truth.

And the others just called me the whore who was sucking Rippers dick because I was on some crazy power trip, that one I think originated from Cindy and her crones.

"Everyone staring is starting to really annoy me now, I don't know how you haven't slapped a bitch yet." Sophia's words broke my thoughts and she was right.

"Ignore them babe, I mean school is pretty boring I bet this is the most exciting thing anyone here has to talk about." Hailey was right, there was no drama going on so I guess little old me making out with Ripper was fuelling everyone's need to gossip.

We were sat in class ready for English to start when the bell sounded. Mr Maxwell walked in five minutes later with his face set like stone.

The lesson had barely started and for some reason I already felt claustrophobic sitting at my desk so close to him. Usually Mr M gave off a warm sensation that was intoxicating and I thought after we shared that kiss that feeling would only intensify.

Today he droned on about the use of pathetic fallacy in our creative writing and that alone was enough for my brain to switch off and think about what on earth I was going to wear to this party this weekend. I'm thinking maybe a cute dress, or I could do a two piece or-

"ANNABELLA ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?"

He was pissed. I could hear Sophia and Hailey giggling from the back row so I'm guessing Mr M was asking me a question whilst I was spaced out.

"Sorry I zoned out, will you repeat the question?" he narrowed his eyes at me obviously not amused by my lack of concentration.

"Oh I'm sorry is my class not interesting enough for you Miss Johnson, would you prefer it if I were teaching gang studies instead?"

He did not just say that to me.

The whole class gasped at what was just said, followed by laughs all round.

My eyes glazed over, hurt by what Mr Maxwell had just said. I'd confided in him about how Ripper was forcing me to stay by his side and he threw it back in my face.

I started to gather my things not wanting to stay in this class much longer afraid I might start to cry. Cindy was giving me the smirk of her life obviously happy that I'd just been humiliated in front of the whole class.

"Where do you think you're going Annabella? You've disrupted this class enough, sit down." I was beyond annoyed now, he had embarrassed me and had the cheek to say I'm the disruptive one.

"Bite me." I stood up and walked out of the classroom hearing the faint sounds of my peers laughing as I left.

I decided to go to the library for some me time working on homework I'm sure I'm behind on.

My phone vibrated and a message came through from the girls on our group chat.

Sophia: Fucking bite me hahahahahahha, amazing, I love you girl