Chapter 002

I walked through the packed hallway staring at my feet and avoiding eye contact with anyone as I moved. Everyone was chatting with friends discussing the new luxury they acquired while I was rushing to class like I had a mission. I stopped at my locker to unload my backpack when the hallway suddenly filled with hushed whispers, I turned to see that the hallway had somehow parted into two like someone important was walking through. I didn’t bother to check who it was as I was in a hurry to get away from the crowd. The last thing I wanted was to bump into Amelia and her minions. I planned to avoid them like a plague this session.

Just as I was about to walk away to class, someone or something pushed me so hard that I fell on my face, and the books I had in my hand scattered all over the floor

“Get away from my face you fat pig” I heard the person hiss and from the snarl behind the voice I knew immediately who it was. My face became suddenly pale like blood had been drained away from my face.

Because I couldn’t believe that was happening to me right now?! After avoiding it, it still found its way to me somehow

“I’m sorry” I scrambled on the floor trying to pick up my book scattered all over the floor as everyone watching laughed. The only person who ever stood up for me was no way around thankfully because I hated how embarrassing it was to have someone else fight me when I couldn’t. No one else dared to, they rather watch the show than be the victim while most of them just love to enjoy watching the show. They stood and watched or carried on doing their things like I was invisible.

“What is a disgusting pig like you still doing in our school” she crouched in front of me kicking my shoulder with her boot as I struggled to get up

“Go easy on her Amelia,” one of her minions said laughing

In front of me was Amelia Alistair, the worst human I have ever come across in my whole sixteen years of living. I called her the devil reincarnate because that was what she was, in fact she was worse than the devil. Amelia was the queen bee of the school even as a freshman she made her mark in the school one of the reasons being her mother was the owner of the school and she was untouchable.

“I thought you spoke to your mom to get rid of this bitch” Denice laughed kicking me hard in the stomach

“So disgusting, still dressed like a homeless man, people like her ruin the vibe of this school and need to be eradicated” Adrianna hissed

They were a trio that went everywhere together. From what I knew Denice's father was a powerful government official while Adrianna's parents had a car company and together they made it their duty to make my life a living hell.

After struggling I was able to get myself to stand on my feet clutching my books tightly onto my chest. I looked pathetic, I stood there frozen while they harassed me and called me different names as they liked. I couldn’t even defend myself, after they were done tormenting me I would go to the bathroom and cry my eyes. I have never had the courage to fight back maybe because deep down I knew how it would end or I was just weak nothing else.

“Excuse me” I turned around trying to leave when Amelia yanked a handful of my hair dragging me back with it

“You don’t fucking walk out of me you bitch!” She spat vilely

“Oh my fucking God. I touched her hair, it is so disgusting!!” She screamed frantically and they both joined in screaming with her

“Get me a wet wipe!” Amelia continued screaming while I struggled to fight back the tears that were threatening to fall down my eyes. The last thing I wanted was for them to see me cry.

“So disgusting, did you take a shower? You smell” She pinched the bridge of her nose before tossing the wipes at my face

I have heard does words a thousand times. Fat, pig, ugly, that I smelled but that didn’t make it hurt any less, it stung just the same way every time.

“She can’t even afford proper clothes what makes you think, they can afford electricity or water bill,” Denice said

“I won’t be surprised if she sleeps on the street” she added and they all laughed

No one at school knew anything about me, and that was one of the main reasons I got so much attention. People didn’t understand how someone like me, a complete nobody, ended up at their fancy school.

I knew if anyone found out that the real reason I got into the school was because my mother’s new husband pulled some strings and made it happen, it wouldn’t help so I rather not. But no one knew that. I still used my mom’s last name, just like I always had, so there was no way for them to connect me to him. And honestly, I planned to keep it that way. The last thing I needed was more drama.

It was probably better that way.

“Oh my God, oh my God look” Adrianna slapped Denice's arm trying to get her to look. I also looked ahead to see Dylan, Elliot, and Caleb walking down the hallway as everyone stared fawning and taking pictures like they were some type of celebrities well at least inside the walls of HTA they were.

It was like the universe was actively working against me today. Other than Amelia and her clique that derived pleasure in making my life a living hell inside those walls of the school was Dylan Lennox, Amelia's boyfriend. He made sure he taunted me every time he came across me and here was I again face to face with the son of a bitch.