Karen Smith: Stupid?
Karen looked in the mirror. What was wrong with her? Was it worth it to carry on the act? To be punchline of every joke? It'll be worth it in the end. Yeah mother and father will have to pay attention to her low grades at some point.
It annoyed Karen so much looking at the question knowing the answer. Just itching to answer it correctly. But it would all be worth it when she gets some attention. Karen was starting to use hope.
This act had gone on for years. But still her parents ignored her. They treated her like a stranger not a daughter. Mother would look at her coldly while her father flat out ignored her.
Was it so much to ask for her parents love? To be hugged? She always hugged people but they just awkwardly hugged back. What was wrong with her? Was it her hair? Her teeth? Her nails? Her smile? Her arms? What was it? Why wouldn't anyone just tell her? That's all she wanted an answer and attention.
She broke down crying in front of the mirror. No wonder her parents didn't love her. She felt so ugly and stupid.
She dialed Regina's number on autopilot. "Hello can I get a pepperoni pizza please?" Karen asked pretending she thought she was talking to Pizza Hut. "OMG Karen! For the last time this isn't f-ing Pizza Hut! Is there something wrong with you or something?" Regina yelled annoyed.
I don't know Regina I ask myself that everyday. This time she could keep the sobs down. "Are you okay Karen?" Regina asked softer now. She may be a bitch but she cared for her friends. Karen hiccuped. "Y-yeah. I was just laughing while I was thinking about Spongebob." Karen lied.
"Seriously, Karen what's gotten into you lately?" Regina asked concerned for her friend. "I TOLD YOU I WAS THINKING ABOUT SPONGEBOB!" Karen yelled down the phone annoyed. Regina was surprised by Karen's outburst. "I just want to help you Karen." Regina said softly.
Karen started sobbing again. "I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP! OR ANYONE ELSE'S!" Karen yelled down the phone her tone laced in denial and sadness. "What do you need?" Gretchen asked. Karen should've known this was a 3-way phone call. Or maybe 4-way.
"It's okay to need help Karen." Cady said. All of their niceness was scaring Karen. She guessed a life time of parents ignoring her unless she was being put up for show. So she hung up the phone. Deep breathes, Karen. Karen thought to herself.
