and listen to my sad playlist. It always helped me work through my feelings. I believed tha

I shouldn’t be embarrassed that my thoughts and feelings were violated. Chase served as the

nt I had the whole house to myself to mope and be as angry as I pleased. I ran downstairs to grab some ice cr

exy,” i

o explore that side of myself. I couldn’t get the laughs

d out. I was so upset that

f today. I did something bad.”

aybe he did ha

keep my responses short. At this momen

again as I saw his

hit send and pushed my phone under my pillow. For the rest of the n

hase

idn’t blame the things she said to me or how angry her friend Hannah was. I had tak

ying to rub themselves on me and find ways to please me no matter w

. I thought we had a few classes together. I skipped a lo

e-down. She was nice unless provoked. Even then, she was cautious. She walked into our first per

You here?”

ok at him as he grabbe

?” He looked

Aria. She was talking to Hannah. It see

ith the new girl, huh?” His eyes mu

, man,” I

ot up quickly and maneuvered around the other desks to get

ria’

low and enjoyed ice cream and romance

How many romance

men entirely.” I laughed back a

o my ear. I turned a bit and saw Ch

you want?

replied. I choke

ne my face looked as shock

yesterday. I wa

moment, the teacher walked in and started writing on the board

se anywhere. Unfortunately, I was still not alone. Courtney and he

,” I said as they ea

question, new girl. What is it l

of her brunett

er other friend. I

in? Really?” I laughed, w

be a slut that no guy takes seriously?” Her girlfriends laughed, and some even tried to stif

Phillips pointed to the board that remi

on it. Another one landed on my desk with “freak,” and then one with “loser

ping my peanut butter and jelly sandwich, I felt transported back to secon

ah flashed a wicked smile. “I love it, girl, and keep

er, and she had no enemies. I didn’t think she had

d cheerleader, please continue to grace me with your elegant bully

me,” she said, and I j

on to someone else soon. It’s just bec

n’t as dumb as you might think. She sure plays a good game, but I heard one year she got a gi

rious. “What

a few tables back. “See

er, and Courtney didn’t like it. I have no idea how she got her kicked out, but

al reasons.” I pointed out, no

e. When Courtney would make eye contact with her, she would dip out.” Hannah pointed at me. “You

got me there.”

table, and Hannah was left st

, Ar

around to

d back to my food. He

I was wondering if you’d like to come,” he said. The look in his eyes seem

an forget it. Just don’t mess with me a

you that I don’t suck as much

I don’t exactly trust you,” I repli

that?” Han

I said and w