The sound of my alarm wakes me from my not too deep slumber and I take a good amount of time to just sit and stare groggily at the wall.
When I'm done staring into space I make the effort to take a shower. The bath is so soothing I wish today was a Saturday. I don't let it get to me too much or else I'm sleeping in the bathtub till noon.
I walk back into the room then look for an outfit when I'm satisfied with the dress, I put my hair dryer on so I can get my hair ready. Once it's dry enough I brush it. I blink back tears as I brush my overly fizzy hair. Once it looks presentable enough I put on my hair straightener and with patience and perseverance I make it seem like I'm one of the Kardashians.. okay not really but.. you know.
It's like Noah had slipped in through my window to drop my things because after my shower I noticed my bag on my desk and clothes folded neatly beside it. He really never uses the front door, does he?.
Today, I think I woke up in an unusual mood. I'm happy for some reason and I like it. I walk downstairs wearing a yellow flower print dress to match my mood with a denim jacket over it.
"Morning mum", I chirp and she smiles up at me from the couch where she's seated.
"What's got you in a good mood?", She asks and I chuckle slightly because I have no idea.
"Just happy I guess", I say walking into the kitchen. My mum follows from behind. I pick up a plate then turn so I can get some pancakes but I stop when I notice her staring at me.
"Um is everything okay?", I ask awkwardly.
"Yeah. You're looking pretty.. as always", she smiles and I smile too.
**
I walk down the road humming to the song I'm listening to. Like I said, I don't really take my phone out with me that much but today I really felt like playing some music to lessen my thought on the long walk. Even if I'm happy I can still get tired easily.
I hold on to my straps and walk a bit faster but not too fast so I'm not panting and whizzing by the time I get to school. I don't want to miss first period but with the way I'm walking freely with the music I'm gonna.
My eyes land on a familiar house and I quickly recognize it. It's Callie's house. The red door and golden door knob was hard to miss. I notice her dad's car isn't parked on the porch so I'm pretty sure he's taken her to school already or maybe he's still running some coffee errands down the street..
A hand finds comfort on my shoulder and I yelp jumping higher than I've ever at P.E .. ok no, I literally didn't leave the ground. I turn with a hand on my chest to see..
"Abby right?",
"Serial- I mean Mr Jefferson", I say quickly correcting the massive error I was about to lay down.
"Callie just left for school, were you waiting for her?", He asks and I shake my head but he still continues anyway, "Why didn't you just call her?".
"N..no", I say still trying to catch my breath. "I don't have her number anyway", I let him know and there's an O forming on his lips.
"Oh, well then I'll just give it to you", he says searching for his phone in his pocket. He searches for the number first before calling it out for me.
"Got it", I say saving the number.
"Okay, then I'll leave you to head to school", he says and I nod giving out a little awkward hand wave before walking down the road again.
I get to school perfectly without a pant or a whizz and I'm still a minute or two early. I hope two though because I don't think a minute is enough for me to get to class.
I get in through the double barred doors and make a quick stop to my locker before heading to class. I take a seat by the window as usual and just as I plant my butt on the chair the bell goes off for first and Mr Fornals walks in. Well he keeps to time.
I pull out my book from the big compartment of my bag then reach to the small compartment to check for my pen. Once the zip comes open there's like a mini avalanche of chocolate bars falling from it.
I look up and there's no doubt that everyone's attention was now on me. Even Mr Fornals! That's just the worst part of it.
"Woah, no wonder she's that size", a brunette haired boy called Mike from the rear end of the class says and laughter immediately erupts and I hear it loud and clear so I clench on to my bag wincing.
"Get that cleared up immediately and keep your mouth shuts!", Mr Fornals says and everyone pipes down. He turns to me and I nod.
"Yes sir", I say picking up my favorite chocolate bars from the floor. I try as much as possible not to let a tear slip out of my eye as I bend down.
When I'm done Mr Fornals starts teaching and I completely drift off thinking about the person who put all these here.
**
I walk to my locker, my mood already soured. I didn't even get to the end. Why would I? I mean, what was I thinking? That I'd just magically be happy till the end of school. Are you nuts Abby? Is that what you were thinking?!.
Without even thinking I slam my locker shut with a thud which earns me a couple stares in the hallway. I sigh then turn to get out of here when I bump into Noah.
He smiles. He actually smiles like everything is okay. What's the reason for his source of joy? That everyone laughed at my size today? Is that it!.
His smile drops when he sees my expression, "You.. what's wrong?", He asks and it's like I've been waiting for that question since mum brought me to life.
"Why did you put those chocolates in my bag?", I ask tapping my foot on the floor repeatedly. My patience span is getting thinner by the minute. I wish I could be like it.
"They're your favorite", he says and I scoff.
"Yeah but who cares.. who gives a shit if they're my favorite?", I anxiously ask.
Noah looks stunned now and it's like he's finding it hard to process this quickly, "I do".
"Why?",
"Because you're Abby-
"Of course", I say ending his speech, "Because I'm Abby. The fat girl", I say swallowing hard.
"Abby-", I cut him off.
"You know I had a very happy morning. For once in a long time Noah..", I trail sniffling a bit and his eyes watch me carefully.
"I got into class and I just wanted a pen and then what happened? Chocolates I didn't even ask for comes tumbling down like Jill and then it was at that moment Mike Finley decided to make a comment about my size. So are you happy.. are you happy that you've successfully ruined my morning by sending me things that could double my size with just a bite. Are you happy!", I rant loudly and I notice people standing to watch.
"Is this entertaining!", I yell at them and they all start walking away. I look back at Noah, "Thanks".
I walk angrily to the cafeteria. I don't even bother taking food I just walk in further looking angry and lost at the same time. I notice a hand wave directed at me so I walk to Hernandez sitting alone.
"Oh look it's the homework slave", I hear so I look over my shoulder to see Loren and her friends having a laugh at the comment she made. I guess everyone wants to make comments today huh?.
I stop then turn and to their surprise I walk closer to their table.
"Of course. It's Abby the girl whose weight can give nightmares. It's Abby the girl whose weight bothers everyone. It's Abby!.. she's disgusting and hideous but you know what..", I trail walking a step closer.
"Who gives a fuck? Your life is so full of shit that you do nothing but come here and make people think you're perfect. I'm not even sure you grabbed anything from your last class you dumb fuck low budget Sabrina carpenter. You just come to school wondering how Noah's d*ck is going to fit into your mouth. If I'm disgusting then you are too.. you sex slave".
I stop and I realize the silence the cafeteria holds. It's so quiet you can here a pin fall. Loren's face looks like she's about to explode and I'm right when she screams and storms out of the cafeteria. Suddenly there's a clap and two and three and a full applaud. I turn to see the half of the cafeteria clapping. Mostly nerds though, I think I've stood up for myself and for them as well.
I walk to join Hernandez and now Callie on the table. I seat with them and to say they were shocked was an understatement. They were bewildered and stunned. Well I don't blame them I was shocked by my outburst too.
"Well someone's in a bad mood", Hernan says.
"Yeah and I will not give anyone the liberty of ruining it any further", I say and he gives out a single nod.
"That was so cool", Callie says smiling.
"I mean, low budget Sabrina", Hernan says raising his hands and we laugh. "So what ruined your day in the first place?", He asks and I sigh.
"Noah", I said and he sighs too.
Callie looks between us, "Who's that?".
"A jerk", Hernan says the same time I say a friend.
"O..Kay..", she stresses.
"What'd he do this time?", He asks.
"Well.. it's embarrassing actually", I say looking away.
"Oh well I tripped on my laces this morning and had a bump on my forehead that lasted till second.. if that tops the embarrassing story", Callie says and I snort.
"Are you okay though?", I ask and she nods.
"Tots", she says with a smile so I smile too. Hernandez clears his throat so we look at him.
"I uh got called out for getting a question wrong and I stood at the front of the class till the period ended", he says and then smiles. We chuckle.
"Well.. Noah put a load of chocolate in my bag and so when I opened it they all came down and so someone called me fat..", I trail and they both share a look before looking back at me. "And everyone laughed", I continue looking down at my fingers.
"But that's not who you are", Hernan says and I look up. "Remember, you're Abby.. pretty, wonderful, amazing and we might have to stay here all day if we wanna go on", he says and a smile breaks through my frown.
"He's right. You're an amazing person Abby and never forget that", Callie says.
"Thanks guys", I say.
"Of course", she nods.
"Anytime", Hernan smiles.
"So um anyone up for chocolates?", I ask pulling some bars from my bag.
"I mean, what's a happy ending without chocolate", Hernan says with a playful shrug and we laugh.
Author's Note
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