Crossed Paths

XX - Marina's Reasons For Being A Bitch

When I got in the car I started crying again. Mom hugged me until I pulled away. "What happened?" I told her the whole story. I told her about me having a crush on Keri, I told her about Marina and Sasha and everything; the whole story from chapter one to chapter now. She hugged me again and I cried more. We sat in the car hugging until I calmed down. "Do you want mommy to get you something from the shop?"

"I'm upset, not five Mom," I crossed my arms and pouted.

"Okay, I'll get ice cream," Mom sighed smiling and left me in the car. I waited for her and turned on the radio. I put on a mainstream radio but commercials were on. I groaned, expecting a 'movie moment' when a song relating to my situation conveniently plays on the radio. But no, freaking commercials were on.

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A couple of days later I kept avoiding Keri. Even when she gave me longing glances in biology. I sat next to annoying Marina and I wanted to cut the bitch. Today we were dissecting a lambs heart at which some girls were grossed out about and the boys waved the organs at the girls' faces it was funny to watch but Marina wasn't squeamish. She was only pretending because she knows guys tend to hate squeamish girls and wanted to make an impression.

But she's a cheerleader, and popular. And hot. She already makes an impression. Or at least that is my assumption. Maybe Marina is a chill girlfriend? What am I even fucking thinking? She is literally bullying me. I groaned and watched her cut open the heart. The rage was boiling inside of me and I shifted in my seat, swiping her foot off the floor. She yelped and stabbed her arm with the knife. Blood squelched out of her arm and at the sight, Marina screamed. I acted shocked and whined many 'sorry's. "Maia what did you do?"

"I'm so sorry! It was an accident!"

"My arm!"

"I'm so sorry!"

"Marina, Maia what happened?" Miss Brenner rushed over, "Megan, take Marina to the office!" Marina was taken away and miss Brenner looked at me, "Maia what happened?"

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to!" I lied, "I accidentally knocked her foot and she fell! I'm so sorry!" I was fucking glad I cut that bitch. And I didn't even need to do it myself. I mean I didn't mean for her to stab herself, that bit was an accident but I made her hurt herself. I caught sight of Keri who was looking at the situation inquisitively, along with the rest of the class.

"Okay, that's enough of the practical. I think it's an appropriate time to pack up all of the equipment and calmly get back to our seats," everyone reluctantly obeyed. Marina had been out of class for about an hour so I asked if I could go to the restroom. I use this restroom a lot. When I was coming back, I heard Marina and another man talking. Most likely her dad. "You're always making trouble aren't you. You really annoy me. Can there ever be a day when I don't have to get you from school?"

"It wasn't my fault-"

"This is exactly why your mother left us. For another woman. That vile snake, makes me sick," her dad scoffed. A small wave of realisation hit me. She hates lesbians. Because her mom left her dad to be a lesbian? Surely that can't be the only reason she hates us. I heard them walk away and I thought that I could do something. "Marina!" I stepped out from behind a locker. Her and her dad turned so fast they almost fell.

"Maia?"

"Miss Brenner asked me to check if you were okay. But I guess you are. I'm sorry I tripped you up, it was an accident."

"An accident?" Her dad asked.

"Yeah, anyway I need to go back to class and will report back to miss," I smiled and walked off. I hoped I did a good job to prevent her dad being mad at her. It wasn't her fault but I was questioning why I was even helping her. An hour ago I made her stab herself and now I'm helping her? Someone's a psychopath.