Hello. I am new to the Writing game so my stories may not be perfect but I am trying. I take request if you would like a One-Shot but this will be my main Focus. As for this story, it will get pretty dark at times and this may seem as if it is a Fairytale but I tried hard to stay away from that. With that being said there is no Farkle in this Chapter. This is just Riley's Day, how she sees things. What's going through her mind. Feel free to Like, Comment, and Share. I would appreciate feedback on what I can change or do better.
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She was the girl who's smile was brighter than the sun, the girl who looked at the bright side, the girl who loved love and anyone and everyone she came in contact with.
But there was a price of playing that role. You see being 'naive' you were supposed to smile when people insulted you, acting as if it didn't hurt. You were supposed to pretend as if you were struggling in classes when in actuality you were taking 3 AP Honors Courses in one year alone. Trouble meant you needed tutoring, which you absentmindedly agreed to because you decide to use the time to be with yourself.
Playing the role meant being the innocent happy person with absolutely no problems when in reality you were an absolute mess inside and out. Playing the role meant no one cared beyond that so you continue to Smile, continue to play dumb, continue to hide your hurt because they need you to. Because they expect nothing more.
Riley comes home just before the sun rises after yet another night of stargazing. This marked the third consecutive day she had not been able to sleep, her body not allowing her to.
Her door remained closed, her bed untouched meaning no one had bothered to check on her...luckily.
Riley slips back into her bed and pulls out her phone.
17 Missed Calls. 5 From Maya. 3 From Lucas and 9 From Alex.
Whatever happened is far from what she needed at the moment. Tossing the phone to the side Riley lays down, attempting to get comfortable. She stares up at the ceiling, Maya painted her Pluto for her as a graduation present. They all thought it was stupid but Riley had her reasons for believing in the non-planet. None of which anyone seemed to care for. But she needed it. In an odd way, Pluto was the only thing keeping her alive.
There were many days when she woke up feeling empty, lifeless and it's hard being the Happy Girl when you want nothing more than to be gone. She wanted to help herself, and she was going to get help. But would you ever believe that the girl who had everything felt like nothing, would you ever believe that her smile was as fake as the makeup she wore? No. So why would they?
As time passed Riley sees the sun shine on her room. With that comes a knock at her door.
Welcome to another day of hell.
Riley is hit with the smell of Bacon. It was unusual for her mother to cook on Weekdays which meant something big was happening.
To no surprise, both Lucas and Maya were at the table. Since they started dating they were inseparable. This, of course, meant Riley was subjected to their constant love fest 24/7.
It sucked. Her home was supposed to be her safe place the one place she could be at peace but as days went on she's found herself wanting to escape. She was being suffocated by her safe place.
"Hey, Riles. Good sleep?" Riley's eyes stay focused on his arm around her. And she couldn't help but feel a flush of jealousy. That was supposed to be her. She liked him first, she had him first and he picked Maya. They always pick her.
Slipping back into her role Riley grins. Making sure this time, it reaches her ears. "Great. Made up for all the studying last night. "
Taking the seat on the opposite side of Maya Riley fills her plate up with food. And in the midst catches Auggie's eye. Her younger brother watches her with a careful glance, and it was the first time she has seen it. Her eyebrow lifts in question, but he gives no answer. Instead, he resumes eating his breakfast as if nothing happened.
"Must've been good. I came to the window and you didn't answer. You usually don't lock it."
"Yeah. There were a lot of break-ins. I thought it was safer if I started to lock it." The lie slips through her lips with ease. Riley's eyes leave her brother and settle on her friends. "You told me you wouldn't make it so-"
"Lucas's parents came home early so we didn't get to finish up. " They give each other a look and for a moment Riley lets a frown slip through breaking her façade.
"I gotta get to school. Big test coming up." Before she could leave Auggie catches her arm, a frown covering his face.
"You didn't eat your breakfast." Riley's eyes widen for the slightest second, his words surprising her.
"Oh. I'll just get something at school." Lie. "But I love Bacon so I will take this with me." Riley picks up a slice of Bacon and takes a small bite out of it. Auggie doesn't seem to buy it but luckily for her everyone else does. They always do.
"Okay." He huffs out. Sending one last smile to the table Riley walks towards the door. She reminds herself to head to the bathroom the moment she gets into the Building.
When Riley arrives at school she immediately heads to her locker. With almost a full hour before school starts, she needed something to do. Preferably something away from people. Taking out her history book, Riley slams her locker shut only to be greeted by her boyfriend. She really did not need this right now.
"Babe." He places a kiss on her cheek, she doesn't miss the way his eyes drift to her cleavage. Wrapping an arm around her waist Alex pulls her forward flush against his chest. "I called you last night. Where were you." Riley's eyes were on The ground, her fingers laying with the binding of the book.
"Sorry sweetie I was tired, I guess all the practice is getting to me." The grin spreads across his face and Riley can't help but be annoyed at her words. It has been a long time since he made her swoon like he used to. She couldn't now. There were secrets behind his grin, and she learned that the hard way.
"You look beautiful." Beautiful. It's been a while since she's heard that one. "You finally lost all that weight. I'm proud of you." The smile is wiped off of her face and in the moment she remembers where she was supposed to be.
"I have to pee." Putting one her false smile, she steps out of his arms and walks around him. One piece. It was only one piece of bacon surely it wasn't that bad.
Riley stops, catching her reflection in one of the display cases. What she saw was an elephant. Maybe not exactly but it was damn close. If you were to ask anyone else they'd tell you they saw a healthy young girl, a great body and a beautiful smile. Both were fake so it didn't really matter.
Riley rushes down the hall and into the nearest bathroom. She takes the last stall. The one furthest from the door. In an instant she's on her knees, emptying what little contents she had in her stomach into the toilet.
When she opens the stall door she is not prepared to see someone standing there...Apparently, she specializes in ghost walking.
Doing her best to ignore Riley washes her hands and as she dries them she notices the girl still watching her.
"Is there a problem." It comes out harsh but the girl doesn't even flinch, her eyes still study Riley and she does not like how it feels.
"You might want to stop. That's dangerous." With that she enters a stall, leaving Riley speechless. Leave it to Isadora Smackle to undo her secret in a second flat.
Riley digs into her bag for her mints. Popping a few in her mouth she faces the mirror seeing the same image as before. She was being taunted. She hated it. Her eyes drop to the ground once again and she inhales. Four more hours. That's all she had to deal with.
Not letting her eyes leave the floor Riley exits the bathroom. Hoping to just get the day over with.
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