I gulped, breathing heavily. The world seemed to swirl around me, a painted picture of deceit and lies. But- but I knew it wasn't true. My friends, they were my life, my hopes and dreams. Adam, he was special. His smile, the way he teases me... There was a certain quality to it that made me feel good inside. A voice yelled inside my head, that little voice that said I was wrong. It was all wrong. They- they didn't taunt for fun. They truly hated me. Called me a bitch, laughed at me...! I narrowed my eyes as the voice grew into a howling yell that I tried desperately not to embrace. Adam. Adam was the one. He did it most. He laughed when I fell in a parkour map, or when he could shove me into the water when we were near a lake or the ocean. Who did he think he is?! I closed my eyes, then opened them again. They were a deep pinkish-purple. Suddenly I shook my head, tears brimming at the edge of my eyes. No... No! I covered my ears, shaking. "GET OUT OF MY HEAD!"