Now Is Good, Never Is Too Late

Chapter 1

A/N: Every chapter is written by a point of view of a character. To whose point of view it is for the chapter will be known by the reader as they read along the way. Feedbacks will be appreciated. 

February 1, 2012

First entry - Me

I, Allie Kate Scneider, was a victim of cyber-bullying that happened to many others in my school. I wasn't the only one. School was torture but home wasn't any different at all. I live alone with my mum and her boyfriend. Yes, my parents separated when I was just 13. People think that at this age, I'm able to cope with everything that slaps me in the face since that day but they don't know that I can't handle it. I was an emotional wreck. The friends I thought I could trust were the ones who ended up insulting me because of my family background. I didn't ask for it to happen, it just did. I cry every night because of the horrible things everyone say about me online. The friends I trusted with my whole life were the ones who loves talking about what separates me and their clique behind my back. They think I don't know all of these. They think I'm too stupid to know their backstabbing actions. They actually think that I'm someone for them to two-face to without me knowing about it. The things they post about me on Facebook or Twitter... You won't be able to believe what they say. They like to say things like I'm having AIDS or I am a drug addict or I've been raped. As horrible as it may sound, I couldn't care less. No one knows I am on these social websites, because I don't have an account under my name. The worst thing I've seen being tweeted about myself have got to be that I sell my body to random people because I'm in need of money for school, just because my mum is a single parent. I'm hated by so many people thanks to these rumours that everyone post online. The people I knew I could trust weren't even anywhere near me. Living in Adelaide is no fun, that's why I'm moving to Sydney in a month. However, I don't know if staying with my dad in Sydney would be such a great idea. I've never seen him in a long time. I can't wait to meet my friends, those I've got to know over the Internet. As or now though, I have tons of work to do.  Until we meet again, Allie :) x

I clicked 'post' at the bottom of the page. My phone buzzed as I get a text message. I grabbed it from the corner of my bed and checked who it was from, only to find that it was from Calum.    "What's up, poo head?"  

I laughed and replied him.   

"Nothing much, just packing up my suitcase. Wbu you bum face?"  

Just the person who can make my day even if he's far from where I am. I can't believe I'm going to Sydney, and who knows I might bump into him? He is such an amazing friend, we got to know each other on Twitter. From tweeting each other to direct messaging, and then we e-mailed because Twitter had limited characters and we got annoyed. One day in November 2011, we started Skyping and then we texted. Both of us had unlimited messages and we were both using iMessage, that just made our option of communication even more efficient and easier. He was aware that I was facing problems and I shared with him a little bit more about myself. I confide into him whenever I feel horrible. I rant about everything to him and I'm blessed that I have met a great listener like him. He gives me wonderful advices and tells me nice things to make me happy. As I was slowly packing some of my clothes, my phone buzzed.   

"Where ya going? You didn't tell me, how could you </3"  

"Don't be upset! I was about to tell you. I'm moving to Sydney! :D Living with my dad there! :)"  

"SYDNEY?! WOOHOO! We should totally meet up! :D"  

"Most definitely! We totes should!"  

I grinned. I can't wait to go to Sydney. I can't wait to strengthen my bond with my dad. I can't wait to go to a new school. I can't wait to meet new friends. I can't wait to escape from this cramped life that I have been living for 5 years. But the thing I really can't wait for is to meet my one and only penpal - well, not quite - and just hang out with him. I can't wait to have a friend.