AMELIA: Falling For My Best Friend

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veryone seemed excited as they watched the

r Swift's popular jams played in

th the school year and by September, I would be in my finals. My eyes dart

captain and my nemesis. I could not help but glare at her with jealousy brimming in my heart; Vale

ect body so that I would be out there with them. I love

her flips as if sensing my gaze, then looked in my direction. It wasn't hard to spot me out am

oice. "Amelia honey, do you want to try a flip? You can join the team if you c

s popular in school, but not for the right reasons

forgot you can barely work with your weight, and if you do a flip, you will most probab

e miss fatso wants

step down on

How would they carry her? The e

s clenched with my head bowed as I heard every one of those comments hit me hard in

ce for the end-of-school season game, but m

rying to stay strong, but th

ete waste of space." Valerie's favorite minion and best friend, Hazel, sneered. T

refused to let them see me cry. I

l's voice rang out, sharp and mocking. Laughter erupted

usually the only one w

kept whispering to myself as I hurried away. Well, hu

the crowded hallway. People moved aside, but I kept m

r behind me, and finally let the tears fall. They po

l I heard a

my sobs, realizing someone

oor creaked open behind me, and a girl stepped out. She shot me a wary glance bu

ips as the bathroom door clicked shut

or, flinching at the sig

heeks before lifting the hem of my

ized. But that didn't stop t

You're pretty," I whisper

liced through t

you lie to yours

against the door, a smirk of disdain twisting her lips. Beh

I asked, stunned. I hadn'

our fat brain forgot this is a public bathroom,

ly at my sides. Somethin

ill with mockery. "All she can do is cry and lie to herself. Amelia, ignore them

erie said with a chuckle

I brushed past them toward the door. I reached for the knob -

re going?" Valerie barke

want trouble!" I snapped, trying

r breath hot and full o

sed. "You think you're some big-shot

arder, sending me sprawling backwa

hurt, I glanced up, trying to stand up, but my body felt like a blo

ly struggled to stand but Valerie's friends beat me to it. They kicked

we have our fun and stop saying delusional things like you are pretty." Valerie snic

idn't let go. She pushed me on the wall, and then the a

y knees. Then, they grabbed my arms, dragging me across the floor to their leader w

h stung badly, then stepped on my head. "Then is where you belong, Ame

t hate Valerie for no reason. She raised her foot from my hea

Just admit you are an ugly bitch and do everyone a favor to never sho

pissed her off. "The only ugly bitch here is you, Valerie.