All Chapters of ON THE SIDELINES : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Chapter 1DAWN“Murderer!” “You killed her! You fat Skunk.”“You did this because you were jealous!”“Murderer!”The screams and curses grew louder with every passing second, while I remained on the floor of the school hallway, holding the dead body of the one person who saw the true me.“Dawn Clifford…” I heard my name, but I didn't bother looking up, overwhelmed with grief, shame, and regret.“You are under arrest,step away from the deceased and hold your hands out.” The instructions came, and tears pooled out of my eyes as I shut them close.Soon I was being lifted off the floor and my hands were chained behind me. The curse didn't die down, it became a chant. “DAWN CLIFFORD IS A MURDERER!”TWO MONTHS EARLIER Standing outside the enormous towering iron gate of AlphaBeta Academy carved with wolves, crowns, and ancient symbols that represented power and leadership. The gentle reminder of why I was here. I tightened my grip on the strap of my bag, swallowing the lump in my throat

Chapter 3DAWNThree days went by in a flash, and everyone in AlphaBeta has been pumped for the freshman's party happening tonight, so pumped that barely anyone attended lectures, forcing the dean to cancel all classes until after the party. Well, everyone except me, has been a nervous wreck since the moment I agreed to go, thinking about what my experience would be like, and I still don't understand why the freshman's party is such a big deal.Despite Abby styling me in an off-the-shoulder body con dress that I so hated when my mother gifted it to me. Abby seemed to have magical hands, fixing the dress in by adding a few glittery gemstones and a handmade flower at the top. I liked it, I just hated how my body looked in it, my fat arms were exposed, my belly pushed out the dress, my hips too wide, my butt too big, and the dress squeezed against my body.Abby called it sexy, but all I saw was fat,as long as I wasn't slim, there was no beauty in sight.“How do I look?” Kiara's voice s

Chapter 5AIDENMy welcome slash the freshman party was nothing but a noisy-filled hall. Just seconds into the party and people circled me like they always did, some were talking, some were waiting for a chance, and others just staring. I could barely keep track of so many voices in one place. Shifting away from my position, I moved towards my best friend Ryan, but the crowd only followed, not getting the message I was trying to pass.“Aiden, did you hear…” a voice started from the crowd, but suddenly it was cut off by the gasps that rose across the room. A commotion had erupted,it wasn't loud at first, just a ripple in the crowd.But then, a soft melodic voice pushed past the subtle noise of the commotion. “Enough!”I was instantly intrigued, taking a step forward. At first, all I saw were backs, people pressing closer, forming a circle like vultures sensing drama. Then I saw them first, and my jaw tightened in irritation.Clarissa and Sasha, of course, it's always them. Those two