Decisions 5
When a cruel trick is played on Kim because of the way she looks she makes a decision. She's not going to be the odd one out anymore, and she's helped by an unexpected person. Can she do it?
I skipped school for the rest of the week. I ignored all calls and I told Benita and Abella not to answer the door unless it was for my mum. My routine for the week was: Wake up sometime around 2, stuff myself, cry for ten minutes, slander RJ and fantasize about his death by my hands and Rachel catching AIDS, stuffing myself some more, deleting all my voice mails without listening to them and then crying myself to sleep. It was pretty depressing and I thought I was going to commit suicide soon, but on the Sunday I got a text from Cameron and I just couldn't bring myself to ignore him. So when he rang me a minute after I answered the phone. The convo was something like this:
Me: Hello?
Cameron: Hello Kim?
Me: Yeah. What do you want?
C: Are you OK?
Me: Yes, why?
C: C'mon Kim, don't play dumb! It's me! You can talk to me!
Me: Really Cameron? Because I remember months ago you called me selfish and blind and ignored me.
C: (sighed) Look, I'm sorry Kim, but can we talk about the present?
Me: I s'pose
C: Someone at the party videoed Wednesday and sent it around the school. Everyone's seen it
Me: Including you Cameron?
C :( sighed again) Yes. Jesus Kim, why didn't you say something?! I swear if I had known the plan I would have stopped it or told you
Me: It's embarrassing (crying now) and I can't face anyone right now. I can hardly stop crying at home, how would I manage at school?
C: You would. I feel like punching that jerk RJ into next year! To do that to you! And Rachel too!
Me: Forget it Cameron, it's over and done with
C: I'll try. Look, Kim, I really am sorry about not being there for you, I hope you'll forgive me. I have to go now, bye Kim
Me: Thank you Cameron, I missed you. Bye
You see? One good thing happened; I got my bestie back, even if it wasn't in the best way. So, on Monday, I found the courage to get up, get dressed and go to school.
It was as horrific as I'd imagined.
Everyone stared, laughed, sniggered, called out insults and teased me. I couldn't tell you the amount of times someone said: 'Here piggy! Here's some rubbish you can eat!' and things to that tune, I lost count after twenty. The worst part was, even though I knew I was going to see RJ again and he'd ignore me, seeing him sent a huge stab through my heart and twisted up my stomach. The hurt of Wednesday came pouring back over me and I was swallowed in depression. Cameron waved but didn't come over and I didn't mind. Just that he was acknowledging me was enough. I was strong enough that I didn't cry during the day but saved it for when I got home. My friends all comforted me and I was glad half of them were in every lesson.
The next day, I was sitting on a chair in reception. The head teacher wanted to see me about the 'bullying' going on. He was in a meeting, but I was hoping he'd be longer than I was told, the more time out of lessons the better. I was reading my book (Breaking Dawn) when someone plunked down in the next seat. I was tempted to ignore whoever it was, but they said hi. I lowered my book and my eyes widened. It took me a second to realize it wasn't RJ but his twin Romeo.
"Um...hi" I said and turned back to my book. The last time one of them had talked to me, I ended up a show pig.
"Look, I'm gonna cut to the chase. My brother is an asshole for what he did to you, but I'm not surprised. In our last school he hurt so many people, and I was the one picking up the pieces. I guess you could say he's the evil twin, the bad breed, the black sheep...whatever. What I'm saying is, I want to help you" he was looking at me. My book was on the floor and my jaw alongside it.
"Wh-why?" I whispered. He shrugged.
"I guess it's my job. He ruins people who he believes to be beneath him, and it disgusts me the way he does things. So the first time he hurt a girl, I patched her life back up"
"How?" I asked curiously.
"He basically tried it on with this girl in our old school yeah? But she weren't interested, turns out she was in the closet but anyway, he wrote all over the school: Jenny is Frigid!" I gasped.
"Jenny Garland from Manhattan? The one who attempted suicide?" I asked. He grimaced but nodded.
"Yeah, the same one. It was me who stopped her, and helped clean off the graffiti and helped her stand up for herself" I stared slack-jawed with my eyes like saucers.
"Wow!" I whispered. He shrugged.
"So, if you want, I'd like to help you. Believe it or not, I enjoy helping people. I think I'm gonna become a psychiatrist later in life" He grinned briefly, and it was so different to RJ's.
RJ was cocky, full of charisma and himself. He knew he could smile and they'd come running, he was sure.
But Romeo, his grin was boyish, cute and innocent all in one. As if he wasn't sure if he was hot, even if people made it obvious.
"So...?" he prompted and I snapped out my reverie.
"Yes please. I'd like it if you'd help me, though I don't know how" I smiled. He stuck his hand out and we shook on his promise.
"I promise to do everything in my power to help you Kim". He wanted my address, I gave it to him and he left.
Just at that moment Mr. Bell opened his office door and motioned for me to enter.
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Thank you for your comments and Dana i just might put you in the story. You can be the one who knocks RJ's lights out!!
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