MACEY P. O. V
"Wake up baby time for school" my mom said stroking my hair.
I slowly opened my eyes and seen my mom standing in front of me and my dad standing next to her.
I rubbed my eyes and sat up.
"Mom... Dad come on I'm not a baby anymore I can get myself up".
"I know but after how I acted last night I just wanted to make sure you were okay" my dad said in a sincere tone.
It was almost like deja vu... He say it every morning but it always sound the same... So sincere...
"It's okay dad... I'm fine".
He hugged me and messed up my hair even more than it already was.
"You hungry?" My mom asked.
"Yeah" me and my dad responded.
My mom walked out and my dad sat on the corner of my bed.
I looked confused as to why he was still here.
"Dad? "I questioned snapping him out of his deep thoughts.
"Oh I'm sorry honey... You said something? ".
"I have to get dressed...".
"Why? ".
"School... " I said confused.
"Oh yeah... Sorry" he said standing up rubbing his face and walking out my room.
I got up and put on my old clothes that I had last year and my decent shoes.
I went to the bathroom and did my hygiene and stared in the mirror and touched my face.
"Baby yo-" my mom started but stopped once she seen me.
I removed my hand and looked at her.
"Yes".
"Your grandmother... " she started. "She had vitiligo... ".
I turned away and looked in the mirror again and smiled then it faded slowly.
"But your so beautiful you know that right"she said grabbing my hands.
Tears filled my eyes as she pulled me into a hug.
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I put my combination in and took out my books.
"Wow trash really looks good on you"I heard Jennifer say.
I closed my locker and revealed her face.
"Aw guys look at her eyes the little baby was crying... Probably wishing she wasn't born" they all started to laugh and walk away.
I ran into the bathroom and threw up in the toilet.
"Macey is that you? " I heard a familiar voice say.
I sat on the floor and wiped the tears from my face.
"Mace are you okay?... Was it those girls again?".
"I was silent".
"Listen to me baby girl you can't let them keep doing stuff to you... Once you build your confidence they won't be able to get to you... Come on out of there".
I stood up and unlocked the door and looked at her as the final bell rung to go to first period.
"How can I build myself up if all they do is knock me down?".
"You should hang out with me more and I'll teach you the ropes of becoming a bad bitch with brains".
I smiled.
