Day 3

Although I said that I had had friends at my old school, it did not mean I enjoyed my old school. I had a lot of trouble with the so called "Popular" group and was often a victim of there cruel harassment. Anything from name-calling to having hot glue poured over me. And all because I had had a minor disagreement with one of the group members when she pushed in front of me in the line at the Canteen. So ever since my first year to my second last year of high school I had endured daily attacks. I had hoped when I moved to Forks that a smaller school would get me away from the victimisation. That I would finish my last year of school with good enough grades to get into collage. But I was wrong, and the worst thing was I didn't even know what I had done wrong this time. It hurt me, it was like I was out of the frying pan but into the fire.

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I walked through the main street of Forks keeping my eyes downturned. I didn't want to go back to school tomorrow, but then again I really wanted to get into Collage and as much as I wanted to quit then and there I didn't want to. I thought about my Dad and what he would say.
"Don't give up, Serenity. Just ignore them, hold you're head up high."

Easy enough for him to say, and although I resented the way he would look at my situation, I didn't want to hurt him and let him know what was happening at school when he asked me how I was enjoying Forks.

The sky darkened and I figured it was about time to head home. The last thing I needed was for Bella to find me in the middle of the street at night. I shuddered; admittedly I am easily scared by bullies. But I couldn't let her see that. It would just make everything worse.

"Hey, Serenity." Dad welcomed me when I entered through the door and flopped down on the sofa.

"Hey, Dad." I said without looking at him. I heard him shuffle around and sit beside me. Picking up the remote and turning down the TV, which he had had on as background noise as he cooked.

"Where were you?" He asked in a fatherly way. I gave him a quick glance.

"I just fancied a walk." I told him, honestly, because it was true that I wanted to walk, it helped clear my mind.

"I saw your dirty clothes in the wash. Had a fall, did you?" He smiled at me and I forced a smile back.

"Yeah, was a bit slippery today." I said without any want to explain what had really happened. Dad wanted me to be happy and I didn't want to disappoint him with the truth.

"Ah, you're a good kid." He said and got up. "I cooked steak for tea, you hungry?"

I nodded in reply and imitated him, following him into the Kitchen. I set the table as he dished our meals. I had just sat down when the Phone rang.

"Don't worry, Dad. I will get it." I told him standing again and picking up the receiver.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Serenity?" An unfamiliar voice replied down the line.

"Who is this?" I asked uncertainly, however i had a forbidding feeling that no good was about to come from the answer.

"It's Bella, you bitch. You better get out of town before I get to you. Okay you slut or you'll wish you were never born." Bella replied with aggression that startled me. The phone dropped out as she hang up and I stood there stunned, with the receiver hanging loosely in my hand.

"Who was that?" Dad asked from the table, looking worried.

"No one, wrong number." I answered quickly, hanging up the phone and sitting back down to eat. My stomach turned uncomfortably as I stabbed at my vegetables. I knew I couldn't leave town just because she had it in for me but I was now concerned about what might happen when it became obvious I had not heeded her warning.

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A/N: Another small chapter but the last 2 will be longer as they will be the final two. I am getting bombarded by ideas at the moment so that is the reason for the quick update. Tell me what you think. Thanks - Cager