I pushed the odd encounter I had that morning out of my mind as I went about my day. As usual, nobody interacted with me unless it was to copy off of my homework or simply harass me one way or another. Yep, it was just a typical school day for me.
I was at my locker, switching out my binders and books when I felt someone bump up against my shoulder.
"Hey, freak!" this girl Zoe said. "What's with the long sleeves? Been slicing up your arms again? Look, if you're going to do that, at least do it right and kill yourself." Tears filled my eyes as I desperately willed them not to fall. I couldn't let her see me be weak. No! I wouldn't let her. She pushed me up against my locker and got right in my face. "See you around, freak" she whispered before pulling back and walking away.
"You ok?" I looked up and saw the Doctor standing there.
"Yeah, nothing new here" I said with a shrug. "Plus it could have been worse."
"So this is a daily thing, I take it?" I nodded.
"She's not the only one" I added. "Everyone here hates me."
"Now, we both know that's not true."
"And why is that, exactly?"
"Because I don't hate you." I could hear it in his voice that he was being sincere.
"Um…thanks." He flashed a smile.
"So, Violet, where are you headed?"
"AP Bio."
"Mr. Schuler's class by any chance?"
"Yeah. How'd you know?"
"Did I mention that I'm a bit psychic?" I couldn't tell whether or not he was joking. "Anyway," he quickly added, "I'm subbing for him. Quite a fascinating subject, Biology is. Don't you think?"
"I guess,"
"You don't like it?"
"No offence, but I'm just taking this class so I can graduate early and get the hell away from this god-forsaken place."
"Come on! It can't be that bad."
"You have no idea" I muttered as I walked away from him and into the swarm of students currently occupying the halls.