Madison was always the 'popular' one. Or, at least, the one who had friends. That was just the way things were. When I was eight or nine, I used to think that it was because she was prettier. As years passed, as I noticed how people looked at her when they were sure she was looking away, I realized that that wasn't the case.
Madison was a bully. She showed people how she ruled the school, how powerful she was; picked out which ones were worthy to be her 'friends', and acted on it. But those worthy were always fake, only hanging around her because of a fear.
I, on the other hand, didn't think it's better to be feared than to be loved.
So I guess I subconsciously became the smart one. Which isn't really that smart. I mean, I never got more than an A-. It was just better than Madison's C-. Of course, she got into trouble with the coach-you can't get into any team or after school club if you don't have a B- average in our school-and I helped her study for all her tests and she started getting B-. I always thought that maybe I would get my perfect score if I didn't have to help her study.
I always thought I'd have friends if she didn't scare all my potential friends off.
So I became lonely and bitter, and isolated myself from her.
After a while of feeling unwanted and pathetic, I cracked. I became a bully, just like Madison. It took me a while to figure out the fact that all those people in my clique weren't any better friends than Madison's. Did I really want friends, if they were fake?
No. No, I didn't.
And here I am today, three years later. My best friend is Caine Farmer. We've been dating for 6 months, and we were best friends for a year before. I get all A's. Madison quit the bullying and got friends who wouldn't stab her in the back. And those little voices, blaming her for everything wrong in my life, are gone.
Well, I got a review from Another Artist, suggesting I write this in Reagan's POV, because it might show the emotions more….AND SHE WAS RIGHT! Personally, I like this much better that that. Review?