ChloeI knew I would be late for my next class. I had dozed off while waiting for my first class to end, and strangely, I didn't mind. I felt drained and weak, overwhelmed by depression and anxiety as I walked down the empty hallway. Maybe I should call my brother to come pick me up, but he had classes of his own. Sighing, I looked down at my feet while walking, but I stopped abruptly when I noticed a pair of pink heels in front of me. I looked up and took a step back as my eyes met the green gaze of our school's biggest bully, the Queen Bee. Behind her stood two of her friends and her boyfriend, the quarterback of our school's team, who carried himself as if he had been crowned Miss Universe."Hey, Chloe. I have a desperate question for you," she said with an innocent face, and I looked down, feeling uneasy."What's your diet plan? I really need to start doing whatever you do to look this fit," she told me, and I frowned."Fit? More like fat," her boyfriend chimed in, and I sighed."
ChloeI strolled down the street, making my way towards my house. As I reached the front door, I entered and securely locked it behind me before heading to the refrigerator.Opening the refrigerator door, I began clearing out all the junk food I had stored there, just in case I found myself sinking into a sad place. I realized I needed a new approach to remedy my emotions.Gathering all the items, instead of tossing them in the trash, I decided to carry the bag over to my neighbor's house for her kids.She gratefully accepted it, and I returned to my room, clearing out the stash I had hidden there as well. Finally, I grabbed my laptop and signed up for a membership at the downtown gym."Well, Chloe, this is it. There's no turning back now," I said to myself, gazing at my reflection in the mirror.I changed into a skater skirt and a tight white spaghetti-strap top. Then, I retrieved some money from the pantry, which my brother had hidden there to keep it away from my stepfather. Steppi
ChloeI woke up to the sound of voices and wondered if I was still dreaming. Groaning, I sat up and held my head as the weight of my medication hit me like a ton of bricks. The voices had stopped by the time I opened my eyes, and I realized I wasn't in my own room. My eyes widened as I took in my surroundings, but my anxiety calmed when I locked eyes with Hayden, whose silver gaze was familiar. As I scanned the room, I noticed another person with green eyes standing in the doorway. It was Hayden's aunt, Maya. She was a beautiful woman, with brown skin and a curly afro that framed her face.Her features resembled Hayden's, and the birthmark on her cheek gave it away. We seemed to be in Hayden's bedroom, which was not very big. It had a bed, a nightstand, a TV, and a small closet. The room was painted black, unsurprisingly, and a little pug was lying in the corner."Hi," I greeted Maya, and she smiled warmly at me as I rubbed my eyes sleepily."Hey, Sweetie. I'm Maya, Slim's aunt," sh
SlimShe glanced at me while I drove, a curious expression on her face as she stared intently."Hale," I said, stealing a quick glance at her, but she quickly looked away. I dropped Maya off at our house; she had another blind date tonight. She still held onto the hope that one of them would work out, even though I knew they never did. But she remained unfazed."Can you drop me off at school?" she asked, her desire to attend the game evident. I contemplated it, aware of the reason behind her request. It stirred up unfamiliar emotions within me, a tinge of anger that I ignored before nodding. The others would be there, anyway.After a while, I pulled into the crowded school parking lot. My spot was always empty, untouched by others. Parking the car, I opened her door for her. She smiled, unintentionally easing my tension. She had a way of affecting me, and it was hard to see her with someone else. We walked through the empty corridor, the loud cheers from outside already reaching our e
SlimShe glanced at me while I drove, a curious expression on her face as she stared intently."Hale," I said, stealing a quick glance at her, but she quickly looked away. I dropped Maya off at our house; she had another blind date tonight. She still held onto the hope that one of them would work out, even though I knew they never did. But she remained unfazed."Can you drop me off at school?" she asked, her desire to attend the game evident. I contemplated it, aware of the reason behind her request. It stirred up unfamiliar emotions within me, a tinge of anger that I ignored before nodding. The others would be there, anyway.After a while, I pulled into the crowded school parking lot. My spot was always empty, untouched by others. Parking the car, I opened her door for her. She smiled, unintentionally easing my tension. She had a way of affecting me, and it was hard to see her with someone else. We walked through the empty corridor, the loud cheers from outside already reaching our e
ChloeI struggled to stay awake as I woke up at seven in the morning. Desperate to keep myself from dozing off, I resorted to slapping myself in the face.The lack of food and my late-night workout left me with a pounding headache and aching body. The only thing that kept me going were the encouraging words echoing in my mind. After a quick shower, I chose an outfit from my closet and got dressed. I applied light makeup and grabbed my bag, wincing at the soreness in my body. Perhaps I had pushed myself too hard during the workout.Before leaving, I prepared a fruit bowl and packed it into my bag, along with some bottled water and a smoothie. As I was about to walk outside, I heard a knock on the front door. I looked out and found Hayden leaning against the wall.Frowning, I opened the door and inspected the fresh cut on Hayden's face. "What happened?" I asked, concerned. He shrugged, removing my hands from his face. "Don't worry about it," he replied. "Are you ready?"I nodded and
ChloeWithin Fifteen minutes I rushed into the hospital, and my heart stopped at what I saw in front of me. Tears blurred my vision, and a smile formed on my face, a tear slipping out as I did. Hayden patted my back once, signaling for me to go over to her. I couldn't believe it was real. Just a few days ago, she was severely ill, and now she was up on her feet. Running over, I embraced her, letting everything out. Dean had informed me that she was ready to come home. She had miraculously gotten better. I assumed she knew, but wanted to keep it a secret. She laughed, rubbing my back before she kissed my cheek and smiled."It's okay, Baby," she told me. I sniffled, wiping away my tears and pulling away momentarily, allowing her to sign the release forms."Hale," Hayden called from behind me. I turned, and there he was, patiently waiting for me to finish. Cry."I have to leave," he said, knowing that my brother would take us home. I nodded, hugging him tightly."Thank you," I said, and
ChloeSoon, we drove through a dense line of trees, and my eyes widened in surprise. Before us stretched a large crowd of people, gathered around a dirt track with a starting line painted on the ground. The track was filled with various cars, including many race cars. I had heard rumors about this place at school, but I never imagined I would end up here. As we pulled up, people in the crowd noticed our car and their faces lit up with excitement. My anxiety started to rise, but my driver parked the car, grabbed his phone, and stepped out. He walked around to my side, opening the door, just as Kai and the others approached. I got out of the car, and Kai immediately pulled me into a tight hug, momentarily taking my breath away."Glad you're here, Squirt," Kai said, using the nickname he had for me. I laughed, having become accustomed to Kai's affectionate and childlike behavior. Despite his intimidating appearance, he had a sweeter side compared to most guys.Leah emerged from the crowd