Shy Girl, Sad Girl, Mute Girl. (On Hold)

New School, part 1

"Felicity?"

I stopped painting and looked at the door behind me, it opens and Evelyn pokes in her head. Her eyes scan the room for me and when they landed on me, she gave me a small smile.

"Your mom is calling you downstairs, sweetie" I nod and gesture to my clothes, they were ruined by paints. She seems to get my message and nods then leaves.

I dropped the paint brush and palette on the table beside me and take off my clothes, throwing them in the waste bin. I picked up the new fresh clothes I kept on my bed and put them on, I grabbed my phone that was beside my pillow and left the room.

I met my mom downstairs in the dining room and cleared my throat, she turns her head towards my direction and gesture me closer. I sat beside her and she caress my cheek with her hand.

"How are you Sweetie?" She asks and I nod in respond, sadness fills her eyes. "How I wish you could talk Felicity, I miss your voice so much"

How I wish I could talk too.

"You must be wondering why I called you here" Once again, I nod. She reaches for a gift beside her and gives it to me, I take it from her.

For me?

She seems to get my questioning stare and nods, "Open it"

And so I did..... When I saw what it was, I gasped.

It was a school uniform, shoes and a navy blue backpack. All these says one thing, I'm going back to school. I frown and closed the box.

"Felicity, I know you want to be homeschooled because of your condition. But, you have to socialize with people your age. Please just give it a thought. Okay?"  I sighed and nod, there was nothing else to think.

"Take it to your room, I have to go to work. Evelyn is at home, if you need anything - though I know you wouldn't, ask her" She pecks cheek, "Bye sweetie, see you at dinner"

With that she left, I was now alone. I stared at the box for a while and then opened it, I picked up the jacket and looked at the school's badge.

'Victory High'

I closed the box and took it up to my room, once I was in, I close the door and went to my laptop. I typed the school's name on the Google search box and a picture of the school popped up.

I went through information and did get a few things about the school. it was a well known private school that a rich woman of the name 'Victoria O'Neil', the school was founded six years ago and was now the most popular and expensive private school in the whole of America.

I went to the 'photos' and saw pictures of the school and a few students, most were taken in the school other in places like the beach, a museum and an amusement park.

There was one picture that caught my eyes. It was a blonde girl grinning at the camera while a popsicle hang out from her mouth, the picture was tilted to the left and was taken very close. She wore the school's uniform and the background was that of an amusement park, I clicked on it.

'Candice Meyers'

I clicked on the right arrow and another picture of a boy staring at the beach showed up, he had black hair and was smirking. He wasn't wearing the school's uniform and for some reason had sunglasses on.

'Rhett O'Neil'

I kept on browsing through photos of the school and didn't know when I fell asleep.

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The next morning came by and I found myself all tucked in on my bed, I remember clearly that I slept off on my laptop. Maybe Evelyn put me here? Or mom?

Since today was a Saturday, I plan on going out today. Maybe for shopping or to the park, the movies maybe. I got off from bed and lazily made my way to my bathroom.

After some minutes of bathing, brushing and combing my hair, I came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my body. I shivered at the cool breeze coming from the air con and went inside my walk-in closet.

Most of my clothes were designers mainly because my mom is a popular fashion designer, but today, I want to dress and looked like a normal person who has nothing to worry about.

(Clothes at the top or side)

Satisfied with my choice of clothes, I wore a matching black heels (that aren't too long). I tied my hair into a high and neat ponytail, leaving a bump and some stands falling by my side.

I don't do make up, it's too much stress. You have to worry often about it coming off or something or someone ruining it, I go natural. And besides, my looks aren't bad.

I grab my car keys and phone from the nightstand and left the room, when I went downstairs, I found Evelyn in the kitchen she was making breakfast. I tapped her shoulder and she turned to face me, her eyes roams around my body.

"Are you going out?" I nod and smiled at her, she turns back to the stove. "Well, I'm making breakfast so sit"

I couldn't say no to her, I went over to the dining room and sat on one of the chairs. Knowing Evelyn, she wouldn't let me help her so I opened my phone and scrolled through my Instagram page.

My eyes meet a post from my former school, it was about school resuming on the 7th of September. I click on the profile picture and stared at the picture of my last school.

'Dartwell High'

The place where my nightmares started, the place where I lost my voice. I logged off and dropped my phone, me seeing that picture will bring bad memories. Ones that I've tried to forget but still finds its way to me.

"Here you go"

I open my eyes to see a plate of bacon and eggs in front of me, Evelyn sat opposite me and gave me a glass of milk. I nod my head and started eating, it was slow bites.

"Your mom says that she'll be back by Monday" I didn't say anything, what can I say even if I wanted to?

All I did was shrugged and she continued, "She says you'll be starting school by then" Again another nod.

"Well, I have to make preparations" She says with a sigh and stood up, I continued picking on my food.

"Have fun, be safe and take some guards with you" With that, she left. I pushed the plate of unfinished food away from me and left.

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