Melanie and her many Lies

"It's the first day of school since summer break and I know I've been saying it but this time I'm really gonna mean it, THIS IS MY YEAR" And she kisses the mirror. Melanie spoke to her reflection. Black hair, broad shoulders, a 5'5 which could be considered tall for a girl but somehow she got a way with it. Full lips, semi pointed nose and beautiful black eyes but she always wore contacts because she felt she looked better in them. Today was the first day of school since summer break and more than ever Melanie was driven to be the "It girl". She had spent her entire sophomore year trying so hard to build her social status, which meant telling alot of lies and making alot of sacrifices too. Like for example she told everyone in school her mum was the owner of a multi dollar shoe making company but her mum was just a sales agent at a shoe store. "But who would ever know that?" She giggled to herself She also told everyone she has a mansion with a pool and an in house movie theater. Yup she lied to everyone that she was wealthy just to shut Lotta up. Ever since she transferred to Townsville High, Lotta had hated her and everything within in her. Lotta tried so hard to make her life hell but "I'm Melanie Rodrigo, nobody makes my life hell" Melanie ran Lotta to the ground when she dug up some old pictures and had them posted allover school. Lotta couldn't walk in school for a whole week the shame was too much. Melanie let out a laugh thinking about what she had done but little did she know. A few sacrifices she made included removing her braces and breaking up with her ex boyfriend who lived at their former neighborhood before she moved here. "What's a life without sacrifices?" She snorted "Now, Micah is my boyfriend nothing beats having the hottest guy in school as your man" she let out a glorious laughter like she had conquered a great city. "Melanie, you're gonna be late for school" "I'm coming mum" Usually her mum drops her off but since she had a status to keep up with she let's her mum dropped her off a few blocks from school then she walks. "The extra walk makes the calories burn" She tells herself. Don't get it twisted she's not a bad person only just desperate atleast that's what she tells herself everytime she has to tell another lie. She steps into the hallway and everybody is looking at her. She loves the attention. Melanie worked her ass out last summer to afford the pricy Chanel bag as well as the Diesel fit she's got on, yup she's definitely looking like an it girl. Opens her locker... "I sent you a DM since forever why haven't you replied me?" Oh that's Brie Melanie's best friend, don't get it twisted she's only Melanie's best friend in school not at home or anywhere that Melanie isn't considered wealthy or rich "I'm really sorry bestie I've just had alot on my plate, from fashion shows--" When she says fashion shows she meant the extra shifts she was running at clothing stores just to get enough money to buy her Chanel purse. "To meetings with important people and let's not forget I had to do vacation in four different countries" Just to suit this lie she had to learn the art of Photoshop so that when she posts it on her i********: nobody would suspect a thing. "It was so hectic, you have no idea" Brie hugs her "I'm so sorry, I was getting that you didn't reply my message, I just thought you'd found someone better than me. I don't want to lose you" "Brie bestie, I'd never leave you, we're besties for life" But it was all a lie, the reason why Melanie couldn't reply Brie's messages was because she was doing an extra shift and it gets exhausting keeping up with messages so just felt like she would gaslight Brie like she always does. It keeps her on top of the game. "Mel, your fit for the Bell fashion show ate and let no crumbs, everything looked so expensive, damn!" "Oh, it's nothing I always make sure I wear the most expensive clothes I mean you don't wanna go to a fashion week looking like Lotta" They both let out a laugh as Lotta approaches them "Well, well if it isn't Mel the dirt digger and her puppy bestie" "I'm not a pup--" Melanie cuts in "If it isn't Lotta the cry baby of the year and her fashion frenzy entourage with no taste at all, good morning losers" "Good morning, how was your summer break, heard you were on vacation in three different countries isn't that wild" "Actually it's four and it wasn't wild because we couldn't make it to Africa, my mum had to cut it but it was exciting regardless" "Hmmm, it's just a pity your Chanel bag looks 2019 ish" "Oh really where's your 2020 Chanel bag if I may ask?" "Okay ladies, let's cut it, it's almost time for classes" Micah walks in and kisses Melanie infront of everybody. Lotta walks away in anger. In the girls toilet Melanie is celebrating her victory "Just my first day in school and I'm already celebrating my big win. This is such W for me" She's retouching her make up and reminding herself of her plans not knowing someone is listening. "So back to the basics baby girl, next year I shall be running for prom Queen with my prom King Micah I swear it would look too good on my i********:, I need to finesse better if I want all that" "You're such a narcissist, can you even hear yourself" A voice comes out from the toilet and someone steps out. Melanie is in shock but not too much shock because they go to the same school but still in shock. Its Anna. "Anna, I haven't seen you in forever" "Well I see you, working five jobs a day to pay for your Chanel bag" "Shush, why you gotta be so loud, somebody will hear you" "You know, I thought this was a phase that was gonna pass but now I know you're just crazy, I hope you open your eyes and see that all of this ain't worth it, the lies ain't worth it" How would you understand, you don't know how it feels to be unpopular and be treated like s**t and walked on by everybody --" "First of Mel, cut it. I'm not buying your gaslighting it only works with Brie because she's stupid and can't see you for you. Also this is not who you are, you're so much better than this but I guess you've chosen to be this selfish fool so there's absolutely nothing I can do" Anna turns to leave the toilet "Anna thank you for keeping my secret" "Hmm, I'm not keeping your secret, I have no interest in drama" "Still" Anna leaves the toilet.