Meet Ms.Clumsy

You're The Liar!

"One more thing Melody,"Alex said when my hand touched the car door to get out. He looked me in the eyes and held a serious expression as always but this time there was something menacing about it.

"Yes?" I asked with a quirked eyebrow.

"Don't ever screw me over," he said as his expression turned dark. I nodded my head and exited the car. So long as he doesn't screw me over first. 

I slightly tripped over the first step of the stairs leading to the small brick house as Alex drove away. I stood up again and walked up to the door and unlocked it with my house key.

Once I got inside I was consumed by silence. I took a moment to myself to take a deep breath. Today was way too long.

I felt the anger still inside me boil as I stomped upstairs taking my anger out on the wooden floors with each step. I felt so betrayed and stupid.

I grabbed some clothes to change into and took a shower.

That night I didn't get a wink of sleep, instead I had one thought swirling in my mind.

Shawn would pay.
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I watched the sunrise and I couldn't stand staring at the ceiling any longer so I decided to go on a run, and no this isn't a regular occurrence.

I grabbed my spandex and a random grey shirt. I tied my hair up and splashed my face with water.

Today was going to be a long day. I just know it.

I went down the wooden steps of our small house and out the door.

I ran down the street. I could see the mountains around the town and the green trees that led eventually to a forest.

I felt sweat start to come out of the pores in my skin and I could feel the wetness under my pits.

I didn't care though because my thoughts finally seemed to disappear from my mind. I wasn't thinking about Shawn, Alex, or anything gang related. I only thought about how much longer I was going to force myself to run.

I was running for what seemed like forever and even though I should have been cold from the morning fog I felt hot from all the running I did.

I eventually came to a stop at the bench on the sidewalk and sat down. The cool metal touched my flaming skin but it felt nice.

I breathed in and out leaving puffs of air. Some of my blonde hair fell out from my ponytail and I tucked the strands behind my ear I didn't feel like going to school today and facing Shawn.

There it is again. The thoughts about Shawn, Alex, and the gangs came back to me. Poor Kayla. Her brother was killed by that monster.

I leaned back on the bench and sighed loudly. I looked at the sky and the sky was a pinkish blue color. It was beautiful, such a contrast to my thoughts.

I then looked down at my arm. A small K etched onto my forearm. It was big enough to see if someone got close, but not from far away.

I heard some cars begin to pass me as I continued to sit on the bench in thought. That was until a car stopped in front of me.

"Looks like someone could use a quick lift home, hop in." I froze. I could feel my heart beat speed up pounding against my ribs and I could hear it in my ears.

I took a deep breath I need to act normal I can't mess this up.

"Awe is someone feeling nice today," I teased. Putting on my perfected fake smile.

"Yeah, yeah get in," Shawn said. I got into Shawn's red Audi R8 V10. I breathed in and buckled my seat belt.

"What were you doing out here this early missy?" Shawn asked glancing over at me.