Struggles ✔

Chapter 12.

Dammnnn she's hot

she's gorgeous

It was weird hearing all these nice comments. I just thought that they would suddenly stop and laugh at me. They'd laugh at how pathetic I am, believing that I was actually pretty.

I arrived at my locker and saw Jess waiting for me as usual. Her eyes lit up and she grinned widely.

"You're back..." She whispers

"What do you mean?" I ask

"I didn't think it was true but I was right. You're becoming your old self again. The happy and carefree Alexa." She says

She was right. I was slowly becoming my old self. The Alexa when she was younger. The Alexa in the 7th grade who didn't care about what others thought. The one who was happy even with all the shitty struggles. The one who saw positivy in everything.

I may not be positive about everything, nor am I happy with my shittyy struggles. But I am happy again. I'm happy because I found someone who truly cares and understands me...

Or I'm just happy cause of the medicine.

The click clacking of heels brought me back to reality. Stood in front of me was Cole and his friends. Cole had his arm around Ariana's waist. Ariana stood there in a pretty pink dress. The dress hugged her bust tightly, then flowed out. She wore pink high heels and her blonde hair was curled.

There goes my happy mood.

"Hi!! Are you new here?" She asks

"No."

"Oh? So why havent I seen you before?"

"Because you're always looking at yourself in the mirror" Jess mumbles beside me. I chuckle and punch her in the arm. She shrugs and mouths "it's true"

"Ariana, it's me. Alexa Brians." I say a bit too loudly. Her jaw drops and everyone who heard me starts whispering to each other

Wait it's the pig?!

No way

How much money did the surgery cost

How'd she get so pretty?

There's no way that's her

My mood deflated and I see Jess clenching her fist. I put my hand on her shoulder and shake my head but she just glares at me.

"LISTEN UP YOU LITTLE SHITS. THIS IS MY BEST FRIEND ALEXA BRIANS. SHE IS GORGEOUS,AMAZING,TALENTED, KIND AND DEFINITELY NOT ANYTHING YOU SAY. SHE IS NOT FAT, NOT UGLY, NOT A WHORE AND NOT AN ATTETION SEEKER" Jess yells at these people

"JESS SHUT UP" I yell at her. All eyes are on me and Jess is shocked at my outburst.

"Leave it. These people are just low lives who have nothing better to do with their lives other than gossip and bully. They're not worth yelling at because our voices are precious and we shouldn't be wasting it on these turds." I say

I seemed confident on the outside, but on the inside I was shaking with fear. I knew this was a bad idea. Now they'll think of me as some bitch who thinks she's so great. They'll think I'm just a try hard. They'll think I'm so mighty and brave, so soon they'll show me wrong. I was trembling as I thought of what these people thought about me

"You're totally right Alex. These assholes aren't worth it." Jess says. She shoves the people out of her way, causing some to fall over

"Not so fun now is it?" I smirk at this one girl. She used to bully me too. Calling me names and shit. She had a scowl on her face and I rolled my eyes at her. I extended a hand to her and her eyes widen in shock. She's frozen to the floor and I sigh

"Are you gonna take it or no? Cause I can't wait for you forever." I snap

She blinks and takes my hand cautiously. I pull her up, give her a small smile and then walked away.

Why'd I do that?

No matter who it is, even if they are your enemy, someone who hurt you or someone who caused you sadness, always show kindness.

I'm not a bitch like them.

You don't fix your problems with a bitch by being another bitch.

Even though I was scared of the result of the events of today, I was proud. I was proud that I stood up for myself for once.

Stand up. Don't let anyone push you down.

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