You changed my life….
I pulled up my black and red plaid skirt. Making sure I laced it up just right. I put on my black lacy bra then walked over to the mirror to make sure I looked 'perky'. I slowly button my black shirt three quarters of the way up then pulling my red vest over my head. I walked over to my disheveled bed. Sitting down I pulled my fishnet thigh highs up.
"What the hell did I do with them?" I asked myself looking around for the box that held my new shoes. Finally after looking under my bed I found them. I pulled them out admiring them for a moment. They were black with red lace along the sides. I sighed and pulled them on. I walked over to the mirror again.
My shoulder length black hair was half up in two pigtails, a few red curls dancing among them. My makeup was dark, but not overdone so I looked like a circus clown. In other words, I was different. I knew that I was not going to fit in with anyone at my new school. The only reason why I was here was because my father got a job here in Bullworth Vale, and now I'm stuck. I grabbed my black bag and walked out of my bedroom glancing one last time in the mirror.
"Sapphira, why do you have to dress like that?" My father asked as I walked into the kitchen.
"Dad I'm not going to change who I am because that's the way other people are. I like being different." He sighed at me.
"Fine, but I am going to get you normal clothes, and when you go out into town you will be wearing them." He said in a stern yet gentle voice. I rolled my eyes and walked out the door. I walked down the road a little bit until I saw the big yellow sign that had a picture of a school bus on it. There were already people waiting. As I approached the group everyone stared.
"Who is that?" I heard a black haired boy ask his red headed friend. I turned my back to them hoping that the bus would come quickly so I could get the day done and over with.
"Hey, are you new around here?" Feeling a tap on my shoulder I turned to see a girls face next to me. I nodded. "Pinky Gauthier and you are?" The girl asked holding out her hand. I looked at it like I would catch preppy disease if I touched it.
"Sapphira Jade." I responded coldly.
"This is Bif Taylor and Parker Ogilvie." I nodded at both boys who smiled nervously at me. "My daddy told me about you and your dad. If you play your cards right, you might be able to hang out with us. But you cannot dress like that." I scoffed at her.
"Why on earth would I want to be like you? Let me guess, you are a rich snobby bitch who gets whatever she wants. You just ring a little bell and people come running over to wait on you hand and foot. And I'm sure you shun the people less fortunate than yourself. Am I right?" She stared at me open mouthed. I stared at her until I saw a tiny tear come to her eye, then turned my back again. I heard her stomp away and I couldn't help but smile. I stood alone until the bus came and got onto the bus last sitting all the way in the front. The ride lasted about five minutes but it felt like forever. All I heard the entire ride was how the 'weird girl was mean to her'. The moment the bus stopped I ran out and looked at my schedule. I had gym first period. As I stuffed my schedule back in my bag someone came from behind and bumped me hard to the ground. I heard Pinky laugh.
"Why did you do that? Sapphira are you okay?" Said a male voice. I turned on my back to see Parker standing over me holding out a hand. "Come on, I'm just trying to help you up." I put my hand on the ground and pushed myself up. I brushed the dirt from my clothes and walked toward the gymnasium. "Hey will you talk to me? I'm sorry about Pinky." I kept walking not slowing down or even acknowledging his presence. "I understand no matter how different you try to be you are one of us." I stopped and turned toward him slapping him in the face.
"I am nothing like you guys." I said storming away. I walked quickly to the gym and sat on the bleachers away from the rest of the class. As fate would have it Parker emerged through the door, and noticing I was there he headed straight for me. He sat down next to me.
"That hurt." He said. I glanced over and saw my handprint on his face. There was nothing that could hold back a slight laugh. "It's not funny." He glanced at me nervously. "Alright it kinda is." He turned and faced me smiling. I had to admit he did have very inviting eyes. The gym teacher made me jump out of my day dream.
"Hello class my name is Mr. Burton and I am your PE teacher. I need everyone to pick out a partner and make your way to the floor." Great, I try to stay all alone and now I need to pick out a partner.
"You know our dads work together. My dad mentioned a something Jade came from a different branch. And he did say that he had a daughter." I knew what he was getting at.
"Do you want to be my partner?" I asked unenthused
"What?" His face in shock.
"My gym partner?"
"Oh yea sure. I'm sure well be hanging out a lot anyway so better get to know each other." Great. He got up and walked down the bleachers trying to hold out his hand to help me. I made my way down avoiding his eager hand.
"Alright everyone got a partner? Great. No one is in gym clothes today, so I guess you will be practicing passing a basketball. Not too tough is it?" We walked over to the basketballs and grabbed one per pair. Parker and I stood about ten feet away from each other. He passed me the ball first.
"So what do you do for fun?" I aggressively passed the ball back.
"I listen to music and sit all alone. That's what I like to do."
"Any boyfriend or anything?" He passed the ball back to me. I fumbled for it but it hit my toe and bounced hitting a large kid down the line.
"Wow, well hi. Here you go." He said as he gave me the ball back. I could feel his eyes on my butt as I walked away. It made me really uncomfortable. "You know what they say about those girls right?" He said to his partner.
"No what dude?"
"They like to give whole football teams head so they can fit in with everyone else." They laughed and high fived. Mortified I passed the ball to Parker. He glared at the two jocks. Catching the ball he walked up to me.
"Don't listen to them." Tears began to form in my eyes. Before they trailed down my cheek I ran out of the gym. I kept running, all the way to the entrance.
"Excuse me! Where do you think you are going?" A deep manly voice echoed from behind me. I turned and as I expected a prefect was standing there.
"I need to go home." I said trying to stay as calm as I could.
"Do you have a note?" He asked looking at me. The way he looked at me was not in a way he should have been.
"Do you think you should be looking at my chest?" I asked. He stepped back.
"Are you a student here? I have never seen you before." He said sternly.
"I just moved. I started today." He walked up to me and grabbed my arm, dragging me with him. "What are you doing? Get your hands off of me!" I yelled.
"I am escorting you to the principal's office." He said.
"What? What did I do wrong?" I yelled again. Just then Parker ran around the corner. "Parker help me." I pleaded. The prefect stopped.
"What are you doing out of class?" He asked Parker.
"She was my partner and some guys said some really mean stuff about her, so I came to check to make sure she was okay." He said out of breath. It was obvious he ran.
"What did they say and what boys?" The prefect's grip got tighter on my arm. He loosened it after I squirmed.
"The jock kids said I would do dirty things to them so I could fit in." I said feeling embarrassed having to repeat it. He let go of my arm and looked at Parker who nodded at him. He put his face so close to mine I thought he was going to kiss me.
"I will let it slide this time, but I expect you to be back for the next class." He looked so deeply into my eyes before pulling his face away from mine and walking away. Parker ran up to me and put his arms around me.
"Are you okay?" He asked. I nodded.
"I just want to go for a walk." I said backing away. He looked at me with puppy eyes.
"Can I join you?" He asked almost pleading. I started walking out of the school gates. I turned as I reached the outside.
"If you must. I feel like I need a bodyguard anyway." He smiled as he jogged up to me.
"I know a really good skipping class spot. I have never seen anyone there so I think I'm the only one that knows about it." I held out my hand. He looked at it. He hesitantly grabbed it, squeezing it as he began to lead me away toward the beach.