Chapter 4
Two years had now passed and Annalease was now about to start year 10, she had grown up quite a lot in these two years, She had become best friends with Megan and close friends with other pupils in her school year. She started to care more about her appearance by experimenting with make up and always making sure her hair looked neat. Annalese was very much into fashion and she really wished that she could become a fashion designer. For her GCSE's she had taken textiles as one of her options. Today was her first textiles lesson and she was extremely nervous as she didn't know anyone in her class because all of her friend's had chosen to do other things. During the lesson the teacher asked the class to get into groups of 3 and 4's, Annalease looked around to try and spot someone to work with but everyone already seemed to have formed groups. " Annalease, Would you mind working with, Shyanne, Morgan and Rebecca" The teacher asked beaming with smiles. Annalease looked over at the girls she had been asked to work with, those girls were the biggest bullies in the school and Annalease knew that she would probably be their next victim. Luckily she hadn't been near them enough for them to pick on her before but at this moment she was going to be working with them. "Yes, Okay miss" Annalease nodded as she walked over to where the girls were sat. She tried to get off to a good start by trying to start a conversation with them. "I really hope this task will be fun" she said while looking at the girls. Shyanne looked at Annalease with disgust " I highly doubt that because we've gotta work with you" Morgan and Rebecca snarled and agreed with what their friend had said. Annalease sighed hard and said "There was no need to be rude, I was only trying to be nice" Shyanne looked as if she was going to attack poor Annalease. It seemed to Annalese that Shyanne was the ring leader and Rebbeca and Morgan were just there to make her seem popular. "Don't speak to us yeah, You vile cow" Shyanne snarled. Annalease didn't bother to stick up for herself because she knew that it would only make matters worse.
The teacher set the class on their task, each group had to design a dress expressing themselves as a group, Shyanne made sure that Annalease had as little input in the designing process as possible. The class were told that this project would take 5 months meaning Annalease would be stuck with these horrible girls for those 5 months. As soon as the class was over Annalease hurried to her next class to find Megan waiting for her. "Hey Lease, How was textiles" Megan chirped" Horrible, I've been grouped with Shyanne,Rebecca and Morgan, they are so nasty I really don't wanna work with them" Annalese had a concerned tone in her voice. " Oh right, don't worry the project will be over with soon, after all time does fly" Megan always had wise words for situations, she was such a good friend to Annalease, Annalease and Megan hung out most weekends Megan would go to Annalease's and Annalease would go to Megan's quite a lot. "You're right; I guess I'll have to put up with them then" Ananlease sighed. "Forget them; you don't have to let plastic little slappers ruin your prospects" Megan said as she placed her hand on Annalease's shoulder. "Thanks Meg" Ananlease said with a smile.
Once lessons had finished for the day Annalease began making her way out of the school building. Megan had to go to the dentist after school so she hadn't arranged to walk home with Annalease. The twins made their own way home with their friend's and Ziggy had started College meaning Annalease had to walk alone, she didn't mind because she likes her own company sometimes. As she approached the school gate Annalease caught a glimpse of Shyanne talking to Robbie and Jason. What on earth was she talking to them for Annalease thought? She decided to walk closer to where they were standing she positioned her self behind a bin so she couldn't be seen. " Sorry to tell you this guys but your sister was caught kissing Micheal Grovedon behind the bike shed, she had sex with him too, what a skank hey" Shyanne smirked. Annalease's blood boiled but she decided to stay quiet and hear what the bitch had to say. "I'm pretty sure Annalease wouldn't do anything like that" Jason said sticking up for his sister. This made Annalease smile and feel slightly better about the situation. "Yeah Jase's right, She's not like that, you've probably got the wrong girl" Robbie said while he began walking off. "Make sure you keep away from my sister yeah, or you'll have me to answer to" Jason said in a stern tone which made Shyanne laugh. "Ooh I'm quivering in my boots" As she said this Shyanne walked off laughing. Annalease let the twins walk out of the gate before she moved away from the bins, She stopped off at the shop on the way home to pick up something for her supper, When she got home she headed straight up to her room and stayed there until it was time for dinner.
The following Saturday Annalease had arranged to go shopping with Megan, They had arranged to meet in the middle of town and Megan wanted a new dress to wear to her Aunt's wedding so Annalease being the fashion expert she was jumped at the chance of helping her find a dress. They spent about two hours looking around the shops trying various dresses on; Annalease would give Megan her opinion on how she looked and if the dresses suited her. Megan found the perfect dress in the last shop they visited it was a lilac floral print dress and fitted her very well according to Annalease, After they'd shopped Annalease and Megan decided to go to Nando's for some lunch, They each ordered their food and had a general gossip just like any other 15 year old girl would. "Omg Harry Styles is so hot though, seriously Lease I need to marry him" Megan said while clapping her hands with glee. "Urm he's okay I guess, I guess you could do one day Meg" Annalease said while laughing" Who would you marry if you had the chance" Megan asked. Annalease thought for a second and said " If I wasn't a 15 year old school girl I would marry Zac Efron but unfortunately for me I am so I guess marrying him would be out of the question" Both Annalease and Megan laughed. After they had eaten they both decided to go home they said bye and told each other they would text one another later.
On the way home Annalease decided to take a short cut because she was really tired and really wanted to get home, she would always take this short cut like many other people who lived in the village would. Annalease was humming along to a song in her head when she heard a familiar voice coming from the end of the street. Oh no Annalease thought, it was Shyanne and a bunch of girls different from Morgan and Rebecca, She quickly turned around hoping that she wouldn't be seen but as she turned back she heard footsteps coming towards her. "Oi Annalease, What's wrong with going past us hey, are you scared or sommat" Shyanne spat. "No of course not I just changed my mind that's all "Annalease said hoping that would make Shayne leave her alone."What a dirty little liar, I don't like liars" Shyanne shouted. Annalease didn't try to run because she knew that she would be chased she stood in the position with fear in her eyes. "Please Shyanne leave me alone, I don't know what you have against me but what ever it is then please leave it out" Annalease pleaded. This caused Shyanne to rage. " Do not answer me back, Do you hear me, Now you give me your iPod and I'll leave you alone if you don't then I'm gunna hit ya" Annalease's stomach churned as the words ' Give me your iPod' came out of her mouth. Annalease didn't want to loose her iPod so she took the option of getting hit. Shyanne and the gang kicked punched and pulled Annalease's hair leaving blood pouring from her nose and her lying on the cold ground. Annalese got up and walked home, before she got home she made sure that her nose had stopped bleeding and that her eyes were clear from tears. She didn't want to tell her family what had happened as she knew they would all worry and after all she told herself she was used to it.
When Annalease got home Sandy and her brothers were sat watching the TV. "Hiya love you alright darling" Sandy chirped as Annalease walked into the living room. "Yeah I'm okay thanks mum" Annalease smiled. She greeted her brothers and sat between Joe and Freddie. "Did Megan find a dress" Sandy asked. "Yeah she did actually we didn't find one until the last shop though" Annalease said tipping her head back onto the sofa. "Oh at least she found one hey" Sandy said as she got up and headed for the kitchen. Annalease felt a headache coming on so she got up and went to her room. "You okay Lease" Joe asked with a look of concern. "Yeah I've just got a bit of a headache that's all, I'll see you all in the morning" She said with a smile. "I'll come up for a chat later if you want" Freddie offered. " No honest I'm fine I'm probably going to go straight to sleep, Night guys" Freddie, Joe, Jason,Ziggy and Robbie each said goodnight as Annalese made her way up to bed. She cried herself to sleep as memories of her time at Nervdon high school came flooding back.