Author's Note: Hello readers. The requests for me to write another chapter and post it tonight are endless. So I will happily write it for you guys. Now this weekend I will have all the time in the world and I will be able to at least write up to chapters 6 or 7. Thank you for all the support with this, it really helps me know whether or not you guys like this. So read on and enjoy! Be sure to leave me a review or PM me with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have. Ideas are always welcome as well as constructive criticism. Keep being awesome. (:
Chapter 3
Maya's P.O.V.
The rest of the week hadn't gotten any better like I had anticipated it would. In fact, it had gotten twice as worse for multiple reasons. Might as well start from the top, right? Well, here goes nothing. The videos that Zig had moved off his page, people had managed to make copies and put it onto their Face Range pages and YouTube accounts. It was out of his control and the number of views had gone viral. Half of the school was still laughing at me, and whenever I turned a corner someone always pointed in my direction, would laugh, or make a snarky comment either to my face or in a low whisper enough that I could hear it being spoken about me. But that was miniscule compared to everything else going on in my world. It was as if I was being put under a tiny microscope and was being watched by hundreds of people that made fun of me. This was true torture. My friends only knew about this, not even the other things happening. It was killing me inside not being able to tell them everything, especially Tori, she was my best friend and we told each other EVERYTHING. The hockey team had even made up a few new nicknames for me. I started missing when they called me pancake or just Mini Matlin. I didn't know how much more of this I could take. Tori, Tristan, and Zig walked with me to all my classes and were by my side whenever they could be. Cam was in different classes than we were so he could only see me during lunch and in between classes. He had practice all week too so that took away any chances that we had to spend time together outside of school. Curious about everything else going on in my life right now? Let's just say that Brook Martinez wasn't helping the situation. By Wednesday morning people had their eyes glued to me when I walked by. Thought I was the center of attention already? Well, I truly was now. Brook had spread some really nasty rumors about me, and by the looks of it, a lot of people bought her crap. 'Can my life get any worse?' I asked myself. My head was against the cold metal of my locker and I had my eyes closed. Someone cleared their throat behind me and I thought it was just someone else there to make a rude comment. "Just go away!" I said not even bothering to look up. "I'm not going anywhere until you tell me what's going on." It was Tori. A little interested in what she had to say, I looked up in her eyes. "What are you talking about Tor?" Shaking her head at me she crossed her arms over her chest. "Is it true what I'm hearing? Do you have feelings for Zig?" Staring at her wide eyed I asked, "Where in the world did you hear that? You know it's not true, I'm with Cam!" Still not entirely convinced she went on, "Well it's all around school. Everyone is talking about it." Banging my head against my locker I gazed back at her. "It's not true! Brook has been spreading all kinds of rumors about me. I at least thought you wouldn't believe them." Practically pleading for her to have some sort of faith in me Tori sighed. "I guess I over reacted. It's just that you used to like him before he and I got back together that I thought it might be true. And everyone has been on my case lately, pounding me about questions concerning you. But the thing I don't get is why now, like why didn't Brook do this in the beginning of the year, what's so special about now?" Thinking for a minute the answer finally hit me. "It all makes sense now. She just wants me to distract Cam so that he will focus on me and not hockey. She just wants her boyfriend, Damien to have the shot in the NHL and not Cam, since there is only one spot available, and both of them competing for it. So by spreading rumors it would create a distraction for Cam. What do you think Tor?" Playing with her hands Tori met my gaze and said, "I think you're right. But that doesn't give her the right to do any of this. Spreading false rumors and other things just isn't cool. Maybe I should talk to her for you?" I looked over at Tori as if she was a crazy person. It thrilled me to no end that she would take such risks for me, but there was no way I was going t let her talk to this girl, alone at least. "Are you crazy? She might try to do something to you too! And the last thing we need is for her to start picking on you." Agreeing with my statement she kept thinking. "Alright, I have a plan. Meet me in the gardens during lunch and we'll talk about it. I don't want anyone overhearing this." Nodding my head I became curious what she had planned up her sleeve. If it would get Brook off my back, then I was willing to do it, as long as it wasn't too outrageous or could get us in any kind of trouble. "Okay see you then." Saying our good-byes, Tori left and went down the hall to her own locker. Turning back to mine retrieved the books I would need. The hallway had become more quiet and just as I was about to turn around someone yanked me by the hair and dragged me down the hallway making sure to slam my locker shut before we left. I felt their hands over my mouth so that I wouldn't scream. Trying to break free from their grasp, I fought back hard and that only made them tighten their grip on me. The pain was unbearable so I stopped fighting with them. When they finally let me go we were in a deserted classroom and I took my first opportunity to see who it was. To my surprise, it was Brook. "Okay, listen up kid. I'm here to get down to business, so don't try anything." Scoffing at her I crossed my arms over my chest. "And what do you want?" She gave me an eye roll and kept with her mean girl act. "I'm in charge here so listen up." About ready to pounce on her she stared at me with pure hatred. "Um excuse me; you are not in charge of me. Step aside!" Brook wasn't one to take orders from people, she was blocking the doorway so I couldn't escape. "Don't piss me off; I'm just here to warn you." She hissed in a more hushed tone and it scared the crap out of me. "About what, Barbie?" Her face turned the shade of a tomato at my comment. But it was true, her hair was as blonde as a dolls. It fits her well. "What did I just say? Don't piss me off you little twerp. Get your little boyfriend to back off, or else…" Holding back a laugh I wanted to test her. "Or else what?" Brook's eyes turned a shade of fiery red. "Okay, you asked for it!" She yelled at me and started running in my direction, looking as if she was ready to claw my eyes out. Sprinting to the other side she ran right into a group of desks. Laughing this time she got up and came over to me. "Bitch, don't do that again, you hear me? This is your last chance. Now like I was saying, get Cam to back out of the championships. My boyfriend is way better and deserves to be in the NHL more than anyone else." Thinking that she won this battle she smirked and looked me up and down for the first time. "What are you looking at?" I asked her in anger. "Nothing better to do? And no way in hell am I letting Cam back out just because of your dumb ass boyfriend who isn't even good. He sucks! My mom could play better than him, and she's in a wheel chair." That last remark had her fuming more than ever, but it left me feeling satisfied. "Just consider yourself warned. And another thing, if you don't follow instructions then you will pay. Come back here tomorrow at the same time and if you don't show…. you'll see what will happen." Now I was beyond angry. "Whatever!" I yelled as she left the room. No way was I taking orders from a biatch like her. Little did I know someone was listening to our whole conversation.
Author's Note: Hey everyone. This is going to be depressing and intense at some parts but it will get better. And I will spend all of today just focusing on writing this story, it should get moving along, and then I can get back to my other fanfics as well. I may or may not have time to write/post another one-shot that I was working on. It was for Jake and Katie, after what happened in Vegas. Well I hope you all are having a good weekend and be sure to leave me a review or PM me with any questions, comments, or concerns that you may have with the story. I plan on at least making it to chapter 6 today and then doing another chapter tomorrow. Until next time!
P.S. Any ideas who was listening to their little 'conversation'? PM me with your thoughts.