All Your Little Things

Chapter 1

Erynn's P.O.V.

A couple of snickers from the back woke me of my dozing. Immediately I tensed up knowing I was the target. I tried to focus on Mr.Sawyer talking about Globalization and how it effected everyone but really I couldn't care less. Thanks to my father I didn't get much sleep last night, again. I glanced at the clock behind me also catching a peak of Kelly and Gina whispering to each other while looking me straight in the eye. Letting out a deep sigh I counted down in my head till the bell went, trying to keep my mind from wandering. Another round of giggles interrupted my thoughts. I groaned internally as I heard snippets of their conversation "Erynn is such a........No one would ever go for a ginger like that......I heard that she has a crush on Drew." That last one made me freeze in my spot. How had they figured it out? I hadn't told anyone. It's not like I had any friends to tell and giggle over it about.

Ding Ding.

The classroom filled with the sound of students shuffling to get out first. I sat glued to my seat waiting for the last person to leave before I made my way to my locker. I got my stuff and started walking down the hall when something tripped me over. I turned over to see my main tormentors, Kelly and Gina standing above me flanked with two other wannabe queen bees, sneers plastered on all their faces.

"So it is true, Rags has a thing for Drew," Gina barked using the nickname they'd chosen for me. They started making kissy faces and burst out laughing like it was the funniest thing in the world. A crowd of people was starting to form trying to see what all the hype was about.

I pushed myself off the ground trying to keep my face straight. "I'm sorry guys but I have to get going, maybe we can continue this another day." I hoped I didn't sound too desperate.

"Oh, does little Rags have somewhere to go? I thought you couldn't afford to go anywhere, heck you probably wouldn't come to school if it weren't free. " I flinched at their words as a laugh rumbled through the crowd.

"I actually have a job to get to, which means I do make money myself. Unlike you snobs who hide behind the cash your parents throw in your face." I retorted, immediately regretting it. Fighting back never helped anything. It just satisfied them to know they've affected me. I tried making my way through the crowd but Kelly grabbed my bag pulling me back in and making me lose my footing. I fell to the ground landing hard on my back. My eyes scanned the crowd looking for someone who might be willing to help me out of this but all I saw were cold eyes staring back in glee at my misery.

"What do you want? Please, I have to go." I begged, pleading through my eyes.

"Well..." Gina stalled tauntingly, "..there's a party tomorrow night, which I'm sure you know all about considering you're ever so popular compared to all of us." They laughed in my face once more, I gritted my teeth, biting back a snide remark. "Anyways, we need you to have our Chemistry and Math homework done by Monday. Also, I have an essay due soon so I think you better get started on that. Me and Kelly have to worry about our social life this weekend. Damn, you do not understand how hard being popular is. And make sure you complete everything top notch. I don't want to see any sloppy work, definitely A grade material or else we won't be so easy on you next time, babe." She gave me a sickly sweet smile and took a step back. Kelly snatched my bag from my hands and dumped everything on the floor, adding their pile of homework to it. Everyone laughed while pointing and calling names at me.

"Bye, hoe." Gina winked at me and started sashaying away, signaling for the rest of the spectators to disperse too.

I fought the tears that were threatening to spill over, quickly gathering everything and stuffing it into my bag. I ran out of school not caring who saw me. As soon as I cut out back through a forest I let the tears spill over and got it out of my system before work. But I couldn't spare much time since I only had 10 minutes left till I had to start my shift at Starbucks. Thank goodness it was near school otherwise I wouldn't of made it in time, but it also meant many people I knew went there after school, including Gina and Kelly. Which made things really difficult because they would come there personally just to tick me off. Once Kelly spilled her drink and made it look as if I'd pushed her and done that. I got into real trouble with the manager for that one. But it's not like I had any means of transportation so I needed somewhere close by that pays well. Plus, I usually got a free drink for my little sister, Emma. I loved getting things for her because I could never do it often enough and she really deserved it considering what she's going through at such an early age. And I knew she didn't have the best school life either but at least she doesn't have tormentors like mine. She always did her best in class too and I was glad about that.