I woke up from my IPod alarm going off. I looked at it beside me, and hit snooze. I got out of bed and dragged myself into the bathroom. I turned on the hot water and took a quick shower.
I got out 10 minutes later, and got dressed. I put a light purple t-shirt on, black skinny jeans, gold flats, a gold necklace, a purple bag, and a white knit hat. It was October. It wasn't hot or freezing. It was cool.
I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled. I grabbed my school bag, and put it over one shoulder. I walked out of my room, and downstairs. I looked at what time it was.
"7:57?" I shrieked. School starts in 3 minutes!
I ran into the kitchen and grabbed an apple. I grabbed a pack of gum as well. I ran outside, and locked the door. I opened the garage and got inside my car. I started the engine, and took off towards my high school.
Ah yes, if you're confused on how I'm driving now, and why I'm going to high school; that's because I'm 17 now. Still black hair and blue eyes, still the same Skylar. Still has a blushing problem, and still is shy.
And also, I live alone now. My grandparents let me buy the house for a low cost, and they moved to Australia to help some kids in need.
I parked in the parking lot, and jumped out of my car. I grabbed both my bags, and the bell just rang. Everyone started walking inside the school.
I sighed, relieved. I made it on time.
I entered the school, and made my way to my locker. Alex and Alexa joined by my side as I walked past them.
"Hey Sky!" Alexa say cheerily. I smiled at her.
"Hey Alexa," I answered normally.
"'Eyyy Skylar!" Alex put his arm around my shoulder. I looked at him, and glared at him.
"Arm off Alex," I said. He did as I said, and Alexa laughed.
"The same thing every day," She shook her head with a smile. I chuckled.
"Of course it's the same thing every day. With the flirt, we'll never be normal." I said, talking about Alex. Alex gasped.
"Hey!" He complained. I and Alexa laughed.
We finally made it to my locker, and Brianna was waiting there with her friends. She looked at me and smirked.
"Oh hi Skylar!" She continued smirking. I rolled my eyes, and crossed my arms. Alexa crossed her arms and glared at Brianna. Alex did the same.
"What do you want, Brianna?" I hissed. She laughed with her friends.
"Oh nothing, we just wanted to say hi." She smirked again. Something wasn't right...
"Well mind getting out of here?" Alexa asked, and continued glaring at Brianna.
"Sure," Brianna answered. Her and her friends walked away laughing. I rolled my eyes again, and walked up to my locker.
"I wonder what they wanted," Alex said, and followed me. I shrugged.
"Who knows? She's always up to no good." I opened my locker, and put my school bag away. I took off my hat and through it in too. I grabbed some books for the next few periods.
Suddenly, my "locker neighbour" came over. He had all of his friends with him. The only ones of his friends that we're actually a bit nice, was Josh and Landon. I liked them.
"Jayden," I said quietly, and closed my locker. Okay don't get me wrong, I don't like Jayden anymore. Only Alex.
He looked over at me and smiled. Jayden and I weren't best friends like how I am with Alexa and Alex, but we we're still friends.
"Good morning Skylar," He greeted and smiled. I grinned back. Alex put his hand on my shoulder.
"Hey, I and Alexa have to get to science. We're starting a new project, and we gotta get there early." Alex started pulling Alexa away. I nodded.
"Alright, see you guys at lunch!" I yelled after them. I turned back to Jayden and his friends. I grinned shyly at Josh and Landon.
"Hi Josh, hey Landon."
They smiled and waved.
Landon was a skater guy. He always carried around his skateboard, and his hair was black, green, and red. His eyes were a mysterious green that matched his hair. I loved him like a brother, he was cute.
Josh was the brainiac kid, but Jayden still liked him for that I guess. Josh was Brianna's brother as well. He had the same green eyes and dirty blonde hair. I thought of him like a brother too.
They we're all popular, where as I wasn't. They for some reason still accepted me as a friend.
Jayden opened his locker and... A whole bunch of cards fell out. Everyone stared at them. Jayden picked up one and read it.
"I think you're hot and I love you. Love..." He paused and stared at it. Landon grabbed it from him.
"Skylar?" He exclaimed. My eyes widened. I felt my face go red, so I bent over and picked up one. I read it.
"Dear Jayden; you're a sexy beast. I wish I could marry you. Love Sky," I dropped the note. "I never wrote any of those!" I yelled.
Suddenly, everyone around burst out laughing. Except Josh, Landon, and Jayden.
"You guys believe me, right?" I asked, and frowned. They all looked at each other.
"Well... you were here before us so we can't really say..." Jayden said. I stared at them. Unbelievable! I thought we were friends.
"But... But it was Brianna! She was waiting here for me and..." I trailed off, not knowing what to say. Josh glared at me, which surprised me since we were buds.
"My sister would never have done this! Sure she can be mean, and make fun of people, but she wouldn't go this far." Josh said coldly, and stormed off. I looked at all the cards on the ground.
"Come on... Landon, you believe it wasn't me, don't you?" I said, getting desperate for someone to believe me. Landon looked away from me, and walked away without a word. My frown got deeper.
I looked over at Jayden. He looked at me. "Jayden...?" I said quietly. He walked away as well, quietly.
I stood there, completely shocked. My friends left me, and didn't believe me!
I looked at all the people still laughing. I closed my locker, and walked away, as the crowd talked about me. I felt like crying, because this happened many times before. But I managed to stay strong and fought them back.
Soon it was lunch. I walked into the cafeteria, where everyone was talking and laughing, but as soon as I walked in; everyone's eyes were on me. I stopped walking, and looked around at everyone watching me.
I gulped and kept walking, towards the food bar.
"Wow... she's so desperate. I can't believe she did something like that..."
"I know right... I actually thought she wasn't that bad. But then that happened..."
I ignored the 2 girls whispering as I continued walking. I got a tray, and grabbed a few things. I got: An apple, yogurt, and macaroni and cheese.
I turned, and walked into someone. Actually, it was more like they pushed me on the ground. My tray went flying, and just my luck, the yogurt landed on me.
I sat on the ground, on my butt, as everyone started laughing. I stared at the high heels that were in front of me. I looked up slowly, only to meet the face of Brianna.
"Wow Roberts, managed to slip on your own desperation." She smirked, as she picked up a piece of paper. She opened it and read it out loud.
"Dear Jayden, I hope one day my name will be Skylar Parker."
Everyone roared in laughter again. I started at her, in disbelief. She pushed me, and put a paper there to make it look like I slipped on it?
I looked up at everyone laughing.
I felt my bottom lip starting to quiver. I got up, and pushed past Brianna. I ran out of the cafeteria, tears running down my face.
I wasn't watching where I was going, so I walked right into someone's arms.
"Sky..."
I looked away. I knew exactly who it was. Alex.
"Sky, why are you crying?" He asked, holding my arms. I continued to look away. I tried to answer, but nothing came out. Only a sob.
"Come on..." He said, as he guided me to the school exit. Once we we're outside of the school, I started wailing loudly. We sat on a bench, and he tried to calm me. I couldn't stop crying. The bullying was coming back. I thought I had left it all behind. But I didn't... people didn't like me... they laughed at me.
"Want to go home?" He asked, and pulled some yogurt, wet hair from my face. I nodded, and we both stood up again. We started walking, when I heard the sound of heels clicking on the ground.
"Alex! Wait!"
We both turned, and saw Brianna running over in her high heels, with a worried look on her face. It went away when she saw me.
"What do you want Brianna?" He glared at her. She smirked.
"Oh nothing, just you Alex..." She put her hand on his shoulder. I no longer felt sad. I was angry. I felt the rage slowly building up in me.
"Brianna, get lost! He was gonna walk me home!" I yelled at her. She looked at me with a glare. She stepped a bit closer.
"Walk you home? To kill you, right Alex?" She hissed at Alex. Alex's eyes widened, and so did mine. Brianna went pale, as if she said something she wasn't supposed to say.
"What're you talking about? Alex is my best friend! He would never kill me!" I yelled in her face. She glared at Alex, instead of me. She looked at me, and leaned close to my face.
"Watch your back, Roberts..." She muttered so only we could hear. She grabbed Alex's arm, and dragged him away. Alex didn't even try to fight her. I shook my head as I watched them.
Then, Alexa flew out of the school doors.
"Skyl-" She started yelling, but Brianna grabbed her by the arm and dragged her away with Alex.
"Oh no you don't!" Brianna exclaimed, and pulled them back into the school. I growled a bit, and then turned, flipping my hair. I stomped to the parking lot, and got in my car. I drove home, and took another shower. I changed my clothes, and then got out my laptop.
Oh Brianna... she really has the nerves! First all the letters in the locker, then my food all over me, and now she's saying Alex is gonna kill me?
It all makes no sense.
Brianna's POV:
"It makes perfect sense,"
I was dragging Alex and Alexa away from Skylar. I pulled them into the school, and threw them against some lockers. I glared at people around us, and they ran off with no words. We we're now alone in the hall.
"I have no idea what you're talking about," Alexa hissed at me. I took a step—stomp—towards her, and she flinched and pulled back.
"You know exactly what I'm saying... and let Skylar be! Don't take advantage of her, just because of her parents. She doesn't deserve it. She has no idea what's going on, and leave her alone. If you don't, and I find out, I will come out of those school doors every single time to stop you." I growled in they're faces.
They exchanged glances.
"Since when did you care about Skylar?" Alex asked, and looked at me suspiciously. I glared at him, and stepped closer.
"The second I knew she was in danger..." I hissed. I grabbed them off the lockers, and pushed them towards the cafeteria. "Now get out of here,"
Alexa rolled her eyes, and Alex glared at me. They both stormed off.
I sighed, and walked outside. I saw Skylars car driving away. I sat down on the bench that Skylar and Alex we're sitting on. I took out my cell phone, and dialled a number.
"Hello, Angel's laundry matt, how may I help you?" I rolled my eyes at the sweet voice that answered.
"It's Agent South Dakota calling." I answered, and looked around to make sure no one was listening in.
"Ah yes, Agent South. Anything new at East-West California High School?" She asked her voice all serious now, and saying our high school's full name. I sighed.
"Angel, no one calls it that. We say EWC High School. It's also way faster," I commented. I could even hear Angel roll her eyes.
"Whatever. I am not your typical teenager, am I? No, I am not. And please, my name is not Angel. It's Agent California." She corrected me.
"Come on, Angel is so much easier to say!" I complained.
"Agent South..." She warned me.
"Alright alright... Anyways, I got some information. Skylar was going to go home, but Alex offered to walk her there." I said. I heard Angel writing something down.
"Okay. Did he look mad when you interrupted?" She asked.
"Nope. He didn't even try to fight back."
"Hmm... is that all, Agent South?"
"Yes, Cali."
"Agent California," She said, sounding annoyed. I chuckled.
"Yeah whatever. See yeah later," I said.
"Alright. And be careful out there, Agent South." I rolled my eyes.
"Yes mom," I joked. I hanged up, and began walking to the school.