The Truth And The Betrayal

"Chapter 2"

              The school is not much far, it's just 3km away from my home. On my way to school, I reached for the badge in my pocket. The badge was the last present given by dad. I looked at it with a sad smile.

             Though, it is small it is really special to me.
       
              When I was in sixth grade. I used to be a total nerd, everybody used to hate me. Being ignored in a room of people made me feel like I was invisible.

             Not cool enough, not friendly enough. I just accepted it. I had no Friends, all I have is bunch of enemies.

             Ruchi used to hate me the most. I was Ruchi's worst enemy. I had tried to be nice with her but she had regretted me.

              I had neither harmed her nor anyone else in the room. They used to do mean things to me. Ruchi used to keep my bag near the dustbin, she used to call me a "looser", sometimes she used to make fun of me in the hallways.

             Whenever I step into the class. She used to say "Nerd Alert!". I used to pretend that I hadn't heard anything.

             I had never known why they all treated me like that. I used to ignore them all and paid no attention.

             I used to be a bookworm and always shined bright in studies.

             One day in the school cafeteria I had accidentally spilled water on Ruchi's shirt. Though, she used to treat me like her enemy I used to treat her like my friend.

  .        I said "I am really sorry, I didn't mean to do".

          "How dare you do this to me, don't you have eyes, you jerk".

           "Ruchi, I didn't mean to do it on purpose it was an an accident and I am really sorry".

         "I don't care of your sorry, jerk".

         "I have a name". I protested

          "what's your name again?"

        I kept my head down and turned back, Walking to the exit.

          "Hey! Tessa".

          I turned back with surprise and she had squeezed ketchup on my shirt "now are you sorry?" she said in an anguish way.

           I felt very bad for that, everytime she mocked me I used to just let it go but this time it was so harsh and her words cut deep inside my heart.

            That day, night I showed no interest in eating my dinner.

          "my tummy is full"

           "But honey, you hardly had hardly touched your meat and it's your favourite dish" protested my mom.

           "my tummy is full" I replied ignoring her.

           I went and sat on the bench in  balcony, my dad had come and took a seat beside me and said.

          "The moon is beautiful, isn't it".

          Tears in my eyes are rushing to come out but I am controlling. "Hm" I replied to hide my emotion.

          I failed to control my emotion and burst into tears. My dad hugged me and questioned" what happened baby girl".

           "Everybody at the school calls me a nerd, I know I am a nerd and I do accept but they bully me every time. What did I ever do to them". I sobbed.

           "Tess, you are beautiful, intelligent and good. You don't have to pay attention"

            "How much I try to ignore them, they just treat me in a harsh way and letting me fall through the cracks, it is so painful dad.

            Wiping my tears on my face "Oh! Baby girl, do you know why people bully you?, because they are not like you, you are special. They hate you because they are jealous of you".

            "Really dad".

            "yes!".

             "Now take this" he gave a badge. I took it from him and on it, says 'Fearless'.

             "Do you know what does it mean?".

             "yes" I replied

            " Can you say me?" he questioned

             " It means to be brave".

             "yes and also never be shy to speak yourself" he replied lovingly.

             I hugged him and said "Thank you dad".

           " You are welcome baby girl".

               That night, every single second was really special to me. That was the last present given by my loving dad and after 3 days he died. 

                My middle school was filled with memories of bullying. Now I wanted to be different in highschool , I want to fit in. I don't want to be a nerd anymore and finally the day has come.

                 Now I stepped into the gates of highschool. Everything was new Everyone was new. I didn't know which class to go in I was standing outside the school with a puzzled air and hoping for some one to come and help me Finding my room.

              "You look lost, can I help you?"

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