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"Stupid… #%&… jackass… #%$#... UGH!" I cannot believe they are laughing at me. I was fuming mad as I made my way back to the house. Derek cannot take a joke and he jumped towards me scaring the s… out if me! Of course, since it was not Chloe in danger Simon did nothing. UGH!

I got back to my room and plopped myself on my bed, tears were starting to fall and that made me even more upset. "I am not the sensitive type!" I yelled at myself. "Stop crying!"

I lay there alone in my room as always, thinking how I cannot help the way I am, I have never been the goody too shoes, nice girl like Chloe, I have always been the tough, no one messes with me, smart-ass type of girl. Really, who can blame me, I had to be to survive a mother like the one I was cursed with.

Most guys I know like that about me but of course, the guy I really like wants the goody-two shoes, damsel in distress type.

As a kid my mom would never play girl games with me, she would push me to train and be strong. I was never the girly-girl. The dolls I had were kept out of my mom's view, she never knew that I had a Barbie and that I loved to play with her. Of course, no one knew. I never got to play dress up and have a tea parties, I was never allowed to go to other kids birthday parties either.

I'm ok with it now, I like who I am but I cannot lie to myself any longer because I know that I miss having friends that actually like me and want to take care of me too.

Derek, Chloe and Simon don't know that I do like them. I like to tease wolf boy but not to be mean or anything. It is just who I am, he is a lot like me in the sense that we don't do what others expect of us, and we have strong personalities and of course I would be blind if I did not admit that he is looooooking might fiiiine lately, not my type of course but looking good regardless.

Chloe has been nice to me even after everything I have done to her. I think she is a bit scared of me and I don't blame her. I just don't know how to let her get close to me, I don't know how to let anyone close to me.

And of course, Simon. Man I am crazy about that idiot but he likes Chloe. Too bad, he did not see before today that she is in love with Derek. I know he is hurting but I can't help him.

I have been on my bed feeling sorry for myself when I heard a knock on my door

"Tori?, can I come in?" – Simon

"NO!" I yelled back. I heard him chuckle and he said, "Ahhh come on, I want to apologize"

"Fine!" I said, I sat up and folded my arms in front of my chest, I have to admit my stomach did a couple of summer solts. By the look on Simon's face, I could tell that it was not his idea to come in and apologize.

"I bet Chloe told you to come and apologize, and of course like a love sick puppy you obey her every command" I said sarcastically, I could not help myself. He makes me so mad.

"NO!" he said but I know better.

"Have you been crying?" he asked.

"NO!" I said… Shoot! That opened up the floodgates again.

I sat down and Simon looked very uncomfortable. "Simon just leave me alone, I know you guys got a good laugh at my expense and I probably deserve it, so just save your fake apology and leave me alone!"

"Well… you did ask for it. But if it makes you feel better, Derek scared the begezzes out me earlier and I almost peed my pants"

"Begezzes?, Simon, really you are not talking to Chloe here" he laughed, "ok, ok, he scared the shit out of me. Better?"

"Yeah, better" we both laughed.

I stopped laughing and Simon looked uncomfortable again.

"Simon, just go. I'm ok and want to be alone"

He sat down next to me and stayed quiet. "Why do you shut people out Tori? Really, We try to understand you but… you seem to really enjoy antagonizing us and pissing everybody off, specially Derek"

"Look Simon, just leave, please, I am not in the mood right now. I will say something I will regret. Please leave" Dam, I was crying again. I stood up and stated passing in front of my bed,

"What the hell is wrong with me?, why am I so emotional?"

"Maybe its PMS?" said Simon.

OOOOOOh big mistake!

"SIMON! If you know what is good for you, you will leave this room right now! Otherwise I will knock your ass out so hard you won't be able to sit for a week!"

He put his hands up and started to back out of my room with a smug smile on his face.

But, I did not really want him to leave. Man, I think I am PMS'ng.

"You know…. You… don't know me… the real me… you judge me and treat me like I don't have feelings… well NEWSFLASH DUMASS, I HAVE FEELINGS!.. and … I'm not Chloe, all nice and sensitive and cute! I am TORI! And I'm a witch who has a mom who wants me DEAD!" "So, if I cry one minute or feel like I want to kick ASS the next! Then I think you and your PACK will just have to deal with it!"

Silence…

Silence…

"WOW, that felt good" Simon just stood there looking at me like a deer in the headlights.

"Oookaay" Simon was still holding his hand up in a sign of surrender.

After my little tantrum, I felt tired. I sat down and covered my face with my hands. "Simon please, leave me alone" I said without looking up.

Simon sat down again next to me.

"Tori, please look at me. Well then just listen to me. I am sorry. Really, I guess I did not realize before how your mom's actions have hurt you. I mean I could not imagine, until now that is; how difficult it must have been growing up with her"

"Oh great Simon, now you're going to feel sorry for me. Well I don't want your pity"

"Okay. No pity, how about we try to get along and try to be friends?"

I looked up at him. I shrugged and said "Whatever" (I know I am my own worst enemy.)

He just smiled, "If it makes you feel better Chloe picked Derek, I guess they are mates. I never had a chance"

"Oh Simon, I know. I cannot believe you did not see that coming"

"What!"

"Oh please anyone that spends two seconds next to those two can tell they are in love"

He face fell. "Shit. Simon, I am no good at this sensitive stuff ok. I am sorry but I can't help speaking the truth, even if it may not be what you want to hear"

Awkward silence again…

Simon stood up and started walking out of my room. "Ok. Well I'll see you around" he said as he headed for the door.

"See ya…"

HEY I KNOW THAT WAS NOT EXITING BUT IT CANNOT BE EASY FOR THESE TWO TO GET TOGETHER. I GUESS WE WILL HAVE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT…

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