At exactly 7:30 Kono and Adam knocked the door before letting themselves in. Gulping a few times I tried my best to sound normal when I called

"I'm in the kitchen"

"Ok" Adam responded as they walked through

"Hey Grace, how's you this morning" Kono asked from behind a stack of coffee cups

"I'm good thanks" I replied forcing a giggle as the coffee cups wobbled as she went to put them down

"someone" Adam started pausing to look at kono "decided bringing everything in at once was a good idea"

"It was" Kono said back immediately" coz now we don't have to worry about forgetting anything" turning to look at me questioned "why are you wearing leggings, you never wear leggings?"

"I do just not normally when i see you" I replied before adding "plus I have a full day of lessons today so there comfier to sit in all day"

"fair enough" she responded although I could tell she wasn't happy with my response. We talked a bt whilst they ate and drank and I picked at my food although they didn't seem to notice luckily. Standing up to put my 'empty' wrapper in the bin I must have winced slightly as my cuts were hurting as Kono's eyebrows shot up. Ignoring the look she gave me I went over to the bin and Adam said

"I have a meeting so have to go see you later" and left the house. Of course Kono couldn't leave what she saw alone so she took the opportunity to question it

"Why'd you wince" she said straight out

"My backs sore" I lied to her "Must have pulled something on the weekend" she clearly wasn't happy with my response but new I wouldn't budge on my answer so she asked

"How was school yesterday?" obviously trying to get something out of me to prove I was not alright

"It was fine" I lied to her again "long and boring at times but fine" realizing she was getting no where she shut up and just watched me. Glancing at the clock I saw it was 8 and so said

"I have to go or i'll be late for school, see ya"

"Bye Grace" she responded and before she could say anything else I grabbed my bag and phone and left the house. Walking towards my truck my shoulders slumped that was really hard to do and I knew i'd have to do the same again later for Steve but right now my biggest worry was getting through the day so sighing I started my truck and left the driveway.

Driving to school I decided that I was going to ignore all the comments and simply go to all my lessons and ignore everyone. This however turned out to be very difficult. As I turned into the car park I saw hung between two cars a banner, slowing down to read it as I drove past I wished I hadn't as it read

ban the school hore Grace Williams from the cheer team. come sign the pention in the quad at break.

Turning red in anger and frustration I did my best to ignore it and carry on driving into the car park. Deciding to keep my promise to myself I grabbed my bag and headed towards my locker. Instantly as I stepped foot within the school my mood and self esteem plummeted further all over walls were A4 posters of my face saying hore, slut, boy stealer, and kick her off the cheer team at break in the quad. Trying to ignore it I carried on my way but the comments were really frustrating. By the time I got to algebra which was my first lesson once again I was close to tears. Sitting at the back of the room I was glad there were only single tables in this room. Getting my notebook and pen out of my bag the comments started flowing as the class started to fill.

Throughout the class which was led by the teacher for the entire hour, scrunched up pieces of paper were thrown onto my desk. Trying to ignore it was fine until someone had found a ping-pong ball which was bounced off of me and my table for the remainder of the hour which was highly frustrating. As the lesson continued the comments added to my low state and by the end of the lesson the tears were starting to fall. When the bell rang I grabbed my stuff and practically ran out of the door. Turning left I dived into a bathroom hoping no one had seen me and once again crumpled onto the floor. Managing to stop the tears I was about to get to my feet when Mrs Harrison the welfare officer waled through the doors.

"Gracey whats wrong?" she asked clearly concerned. I tried telling her but my mouth ended up moving with no sound coming out so once again the tears started rolling. As she'd always been there for me throughout this school she could tell I was really hurting so she helped me up and guided me to her office. Letting me sit in one of the comfy chairs she sent an email to my lesson teacher so she new where I was.

"Ok Gracey" Mrs Harrison started a few minuets later "I really need you to tell me whats going on because I know you and your not like this. You've never been like this".

"You haven't heard?" I questioned in amazement "I thought everyone, teachers included new by now..." and with that I told her the story of what happend Friday right up to today minus the self arm as i knew shed have to tell Danny and Steve if I told her. She sat there patiently waiting for me to finish before saying

"I'm always here for you Grace and were going get through it"...