Back for revenge

Chapter 2

**Camilla's point of view**

"How was your first day being a senior in high school?"

"It was alright mama, Cómo tu día?" I say reciprocating the question.

To be honest it wasn't alright. I remember the first time we stepped foot in America. We had nowhere to go and was just wandering around. Luckily, Claudia allowed us to stay with her and after a few days, she gave my mom the information that a wealthy family was looking for a nanny and a helper to take care of their kids. The pay was good so she accepted it. Right on the sport, my mom was hired to take care of the twins who were two years older than and in no time we had settled in the huge mansion owned by Johnson's family. The house was really big, the biggest I had ever seen in my entire life.

"Thank you Mr.Johnson for hiring me. Your kids are safe with me and don't worry. I will take care of them as if they were my own and look after your house."

"The children can be a little bit troublesome especially Ethan. Just be careful" Mrs. Johnson said to my mother before leaving the kitchen to attend to an important phone call soon followed by Mr. Johnson who also had an important phone call.

"Ew. Who is that fat girl?" a girl who just a bit older than me said. I guess she was the twin girl but I didn't know her name.

"Sólo ignórala," [Just ignore it] mama whispered. How can I ignore her? She just called me fat.

"Emily. I am your new nanny and this is my daughter Camilla, hope you girls will be good friends"

"Geez, like oh my gosh I don't need a babysitter. I am old enough to take care of myself. And why would I ever want to be friends with such a loser"

I remember opening my mouth to say something but my mom stopped me.

"Sólo cállate y déjala decir lo que quiera" [Just shut up and let her say whatever she wants]

"Mom she is insulting me and you are telling me to keep quiet?"

"Young lady behave yourself."

Emily walked away clearly not interested in our conversation.

"At least look on the bright side. You get your own room now"

"Yh I guess."

"Okay unpack your clothes and I will do the same in my room".

My room was big and very nice. Every six-year-old girl's dream room. Painted pink with dolls and barbie stickers everywhere. Just as I was about to get in I saw a really cute boy who looked like Emily. I thought boys were gross but my mind changed after seeing him. He was the cutest boy in the entire world.

"HI, I am Ethan."

"Camilla"

"I guess you are the nanny's daughter."

"Yes, I am."

"Need help packing?"

"Not really, my clothes are not that much but I guess it an extra hand Won't hurt"

With that, he helped me pack all my clothes. When we were done he asked if I wanted to play games on his new Xbox his dad bought for him.

"Yes, I won." I said jumping on his bed as I beat him again in the video game we were playing.

"You are good at thi__"

"Ethan you promised to help me out with the sleepover I was having today. Why didn't you come?" an annoyed Emily asked Ethan.

"Sorry I forgot."

"You forgot! You forgot! How could you forget something like this? You just really ignored me to play with that stupid, cheap and ugly fatty."

"Emily__"

"Dinner is ready! " mom interrupts me before I could give a piece of my mind to her.

"What's going on here?"

"Mama she called me fat, ugly, and cheap"

"Apologize to my daughter Emily"

"I am sorry" Emily says rolling her eyes.

"Now let us go and eat or your food will get cold," mom said leaving the room. I was on my way out when I heard saying

"Oh she is also a snitch."

Emily always made sure to show me my place. Always telling me I was a poor person. Always made fun of my thick Spanish accent but most importantly my weight. I never snitched on her again and let it be. Whenever she had friends over, that rich spoilt brat made my lif hell. It wasn't different in school too. I was fat-shamed, bullied, and called a nerd.

I never told my mom what her princess was going through.

Life continued that way until last week Friday when I came back from school to see Mr. Johnson admiring the artwork I left outside in the kitchen.

"It's nice"

"Merci, Monsieur" [Thank you sir]

"OH you also speak French"

"Yes, I do with three other languages I just heard you speaking French the last time that's why I spoke French. I am sorry"

"Kam, it's nothing to be sorry about. I am impressed. I think you should go to Eastview International School. You could be bummed a grade or two"

"Thank you very much sir but my mom can't afford it"

"Nonsense my daughter. I will send you there myself and pay everything that will be needed to be paid."

"Oh, sir I am very grateful. I promise I will pay you back someday"

"I know you will."

"I will work on it, but you will be starting school this Monday"

"Thank you once more."

I rushed to tell my mom and she cried as expected.

"Don't be silly mommy. It's just school."

"It's not just school princess, it's a private one. You could work on your French and Dutch. You could also improve your painting, oh you could, you could__"

"Mom, it's alright alien to [breath]"

"I will make you your favorite. Pasta."

"Let me shower and help you."

We ate dinner in silence and after dinner I decided to hit the hay.

I opened the door ready to enter my room when Ethan who lived across the corridor suddenly appeared.

"Wow Lopez, already winning my dad's heart. Now we are going to the same f*****g school."

"Um, I am sorry."

"Whatever."

"You've changed. Where is that sweet boy who used to be my friend years ago huh?"

"He's dead fatty. I was a fool by then. Now I would not even touch you if I was paid to do so."

Ouch. That hurt. Never let them see you cry.

I slowly nodded and went into my room.

At age 16 I had bigger ass than most girls. I wasn't fat. Just had baby fat but that was all. When puberty hit. Everything changed. Ethan changed. He was my friend. My best friend. He always checked under the bed to see if there were any monsters in my room before sleeping. He would close the closet and cuddle before going to bed. But it all changed the day he hit puberty. He joined his mean sister in bullying me. Now we were about to be in the same school. Señor Jesús help me.

Monday came faster than I expected. I had been bummed two grades and instead of being a junior, I was a senior with Ethan and Emily. Yes, I was that smart. I had already learned ahead and all the classes I took weren't challenging. Hopefully, this one would be.

"You look great" Mrs. Johnson complimented.

"You don't look too bad yourself"

"Why, thank you."

I chuckled as she feigned surprise.

"Come on Kam. Have some breakfast with us."

"Oh thank you. I would love to but I can't because I need to get going"

"Nonsense, you and Ethan are going to the same place. He can send you. Right son?" She asked directing her attention from me to him.

I was just about to disagree when he stopped chewing and looked me up and down before turning his gaze to his mother.

"Yh sure. It would be fun"

I swallowed hard. This was too good to be true, it was like the quiet before the storm. I know he has something planned for me if he is just agreeing to take me. I was about to protest when he spoke again.

"Let's go. I don't have all day."

"See you soon kids."

"Bye mom, bye Mrs. Johnson," I and Ethan said at the same time.

"Hurry up fatty. I don't have all day"

"I am not slow you are just too fast," I said in a whisper. "I am sor_"

"You coming or what?" he asked as he entered his 2018 Jeep Renegade.

I slowly entered his car but before I could wear my seat belt he drove away in full speed. Ugh, this guy.

"Out. Get out! "

"In the middle of the road. Dude are you joking ?"

"Does it look like I am kidding?"

I got down from his car and watched as she drove fast until his car vanished out of my sight. I didn't know where the school was but I Googled the school and luckily it was just two blocks from here.

'Oh, señor mia bendice mi alma.' [Oh Mia bless my soul]

If he didn't want to send me then why agree and leave me in the first place?

I was exhausted the moment I got to school. Soo much for 'challenging'.

The school was enormous and glamorous. I felt like I didn't belong here. Everyone around screamed filthy rich. There and then I knew I would be picked on if they get to know that my mom was a nanny.

'No time to wallow in self-pity.'

"Hi. I am Camilla Lopez."

"Oh right, you are the new exchanged student Mr. Johnson spoke about."

"Yh that's me alright," I said to the lady at the front desk of the reception.

"Here is your schedule and the keys to your locker. Hope you have a nice stay here."

"Thank, you Ms. Sofia Brown," I mumbled reading her name tag. She gave me a sweetest smile dismissing me.

If not for the maps everywhere I would have gotten missing. I found my locker and took all the books I needed for the first class of the day. Maths. I loved maths because it was really easy and simple to understand but it had its bad sides, the least mistake made could change the whole answer.

I had been getting funny looks from the students since I stepped foot in the ginormous hallways. I think it is clear that I didn't belong here.

Where is Ethan? I had not seen him since he rudely left me alone in the middle of nowhere. Speak of the devil and he appears they say. Just as I was about to make the final turn to my maths class, there he was leaning on the wall with his group of friends around him. Oh no. This is bad. This is bad. Too late to turn around now.

"Oh, what do we have here" A guy who stood to the left of Ethan quipped. He looked pretty but not as compared to Ethan.

"HI. I am Camilla." I said with confidence.

"Wrong."

Wrong? how can my name be wrong? He has issues. I wanted to say but kept quiet. I looked back up at him with the most confused face.

"Your name is not Camilla but pig" the girls around him giggled as if he just said the joke of the century.

"Nice one Liam," another boy said. So he is Liam

"Thanks, Oliver"

"Why don't you make like a tree and get out of here." Oliver said.

'it would be my pleasure.'

"Uh-uh. Not soo soon b***h. Get back here" Emily said as she dragged me by the hair.

"Ouch it hurts, let go."

"I should let go huh? Okay"

She said and dropped me on the floor like a piece of garbage.

Emily kicked me followed by Oliver, Liam, and the other girls.

"You. Are. Poor. And. Don't. Belong. Here. Go. Back. To Where. You. Came. From. Pig" Emily said each word in between kicks. She spat on me saying the last word.

I got up to leave when I thought they were done but then tripped over Ethan's leg falling face-first onto the ground. He wasn't part of the people who kicked me but he watched them kick the life out of me. Guess it was his turn to strike.

"Wow. I didn't know such a fat ass could wear such lingerie." Oliver's face morphed into that of a disgusted one.

"Nice view from where I am standing," another random boy said. REALLY. My extremely short school skirt did not help either in this situation.

"We shouldn't get our hands dirty with this filth" Ethan finally said. I got up and run to the bathroom.

'Rule number one Cammy. Never let them see you cry.' I say whipping of the tears threatening to fall again and left the bathroom probably late for the class.

"Mrs. Lopez, you are late why?"

"She was probably stuffing her face in sweets and chocolate," Ethan said and the whole class bust out laughing. I looked down to hide the blush creeping on my face.

"That's enough Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Lopez, you will be staying back after school tomorrow. You too Mr. Johnson." He ordered shifting his gaze from him to me.

What did I do? I was the one being bullied and I now get detention. Ugh. This school is f****d up.

"Go take a seat."

I mumbled a small sorry before spotting an empty seat right in front of the devil himself.

I paid attention to the teacher as best as I could to distract me from the fact that Ethan was sitting right behind me. I already know learnt what he was saying but was still looking forward to answering a question in class when a paper flew from my back and landed on my table.

'You are fat and ugly no one wants you here.

I turned to look at Ethan just to confirm he did this. He looked at me and just smirked as if he had won some f*****g award. I quickly looked away trying to hide my glossy eyes.

"Mrs. Lopez would you like to tell us the answer." I looked up at him in confusion. I had probably zoned out trying my best not to cry. I couldn't let them see me cry. "What are the formulae?

Seriously sir you should ask more challenging questions I said to myself not daring to say it out loud.

"She probably doesn't know." someone shouted from the back of the class.

"Summing of three cubes, x, y, and z such that x³+y³+z³=k, for each k from 1 to 100.

"Thank you very much"

"So she is not only a fatty but a nerd," Ethan says making me bow my head in shame.

"Mr.Johnson this behavior is unacceptable. Instead of bullying people pay more attention in class so you don't fail the final exams"

"Whatever," he said bearly audible.

Maths class came to an end and I went to French class. I did my best to avoid his squad and it worked out because I hadn't seen them.

"We have an exchange student. Would you like to introduce yourself to the class, in French if you don't mind."

"Bonjour, le nom est Camilla Lopez d'Espagne. J'ai commencé à parler français depuis l'âge de quatre ans, cela n'a jamais été un défi pour moi, même si ce n'est pas ma langue maternelle. J'adore et j'espère que j'espère que j'aime ce cours." [ Hello, name is Camilla Lopez from Spain. I started French speaking since I was four years old, It has never been a challenge for me, even if it is not my first language. I love it and I hope that I hope I like this class.]

"Oui, merci. Je crois que Je viens d'avoir mon nouvel étudiant préféré." [Yes, thank you. I think I just had my favorite new student.]

I slightly chuckled and took my seat. Luckily none of my nemesis were here. I made a lot of friends who wanted to speak French fluently as I did. By the end of the class, I had majority of their phone numbers since a lot found me interesting. It's not going to be that bad.

We had art class next before lunch. I was already starving. God help me.

I went to my locker for my art supplies and headed straight to the art class.

"Wait Camilla, hold up." I turned to see a cute boy running up to me. He was handsome. His eyes were a rare shade of blue and he had a scar on his left eye which made me looked a little scary. Guess who is getting popular around here? Yes, b***h me.

"Hey. I am Elijah. From French class, remember? "

"Yh I do. You were part of the few who didn't talk to me."

"I know. I wanted to get you alone that is why."

! "Oh OK."

"Can I walk you to class?"

"Yh sure. It's kind of tiring looking on maps every other minute."

He laughed at my statement. His laugh was contagious and soon I was laughing with him for no reason. We probably looked crazy.

"You have a contagious laugh"

"No Cammy, you do"

"No, I don't."

"Yes, you do. Which class are you headed to?"

"Glad you asked, art. And no I am not."

"Yes, you do. We share the same class."

"Oh OK, let's go. I don't want to be late"

"Aye Aye Captain."

"It feels like I have known you for a long time Eli."

"Same buttercup. Mrs. Susan's elevator doesn't go up to the penthouse"

I slapped him on his chest and bit my lips to stop the laughter threatening to come out.

"Don't say that about your art teacher"

"What? It's the truth"

"Oh no." I whispered to myself. I wasn't ready to loose the only friend who made me feel welcomed. I turned pale remembering what they had done to me earlier that day.

"Don't worry firefly. If he comes close to you or hurts you he will hear from me."

We saw Ethan leaning on the wall with a hand in his pocket and another holding his phone with Noah and Liam by him.

"Wow. Elijah, I didn't know you stood soo low to hung out with this fat slut. I expected more from you man"

"What the f**k man. Don't ever speak about her like that or _"

"Or what?" he said cutting him of and positioning himself properly. "What are you going to do Williams"

"It won't end pretty for you"

Elijah said before practically shoving me into the classroom.

What was that all about?

"Elijah are you okay"

"I am sorry Camila. I just have this sudden urge to protect you. He has no right to treat you like that"

I smile at him but before I could open my mouth and say anything the art teacher I assume to be Ms. Susan came into the class.

"Quiet yall. Ooh, a new face. Hi darling what's the name"

"Fatty" a guy I recognized to be part of Ethan's gang said.

"Enough Jaspar. I don't tolerate bullying. Out of the class. NOW!"

"Sit down now Eli, she has handled it. It's not worth it getting into trouble so please sit down. For me." I say the last part touching Elijah's arm while looking at him with the biggest puppy dog eyes. He looked at me and gave me a sweet smile and sat down.

I wasn't ready for anyone to get into trouble because of me especially someone who has been soo sweet to me.

"OK, before we start the class I don't like the sitting arrangements. How about you sit according to the initials of your surname. Johnson and Lopez sit together."

Oh, f**k no. Why? why is this f*****g s**t happening to me?

"We are going to draw the person by us" she handed us a drawing paper. I took my art supplies out of my bag and started painting. My mom bought them for me on my sixteenth birthday. I was soo happy to get them. I was very grateful because I know she worked hard to get it for me. I promise to buy her a small island one day.

I watched his face closely taking in every little detail on his face. I was almost done with my painting when Mrs. Susan saw it.

"Oh my. Such talent you are soo blessed my child. Be lucky she is sitting by you Ethan"

He scoffed and continue painting.

" Let me see" he rudely said snatching the drawing from my hand.

"Wow, you are good at this s**t fatty. Here is yours" he said handing me a drawing of a fat girl stuffing her face in the junk.

It hurt but I just shrugged it off. Oh well.

"Keep it up, Camilla." Mrs. Susan practically screamed after me when I left the class.

"Elijah. Thank you for waiting for me. I think you are right about her but I like her."

"She is nice but that doesn't mean that she is stable." I laughed at his comment so hard I earned a very dark look from Ethan. He looked soo terrifying it made the hair on my back rise.

"Want to get lunch? I am starving"

"Yes sure."

" I can't wait to introduce you to my friends. They are going to love you."

" You sure?"

"Absolutely"

-

"Hi, I am Olivia, this is Emma and Ava." A beautiful skinny girl said with a very nice and genuine smile pointing to her right and left.

"Hey, gurl. Heey bish" they all say at once.

"Hi, I am Camilla."

"Elijah texted us about you joining us."

"Ohh ok"

"Where is Michael, and Daniel?"

"Oh, I dunno. They are probably practicing for the upcoming basketball game." Oliva said.

"Camilla you should differently come."

"I would love to," I told Ava

"Oh and if you are wondering who Michael and Daniel are then they are the two famous basketball players in the school," Emma told me not to make me feel left out.

"Great. Lunch is on me. What do you want"

I watched as they told Ava what they all wanted.

"How about you C. What do you want?"

"Chicken nuggets, fruit salad rice, and vegetables"

"PERIOD gurl"

"Come help me with the food Emma"

"OH, you should join us for ice cream today, you can meet up with the boys and we can get to know each other. Please come" Olivia practically begged me

"Yh that sounds like a perfect idea," Elijah spoke with a huge grin on his face. How could I say no to them?

"I don't know I will ask my mom and see if she allows"

"Yesss. Add her to the group chat already Elijah"

**Phone ?**

The Squad

Ava???‍♂️: Hey bitches. Camila has joined our group. ???

Me: Hey

Daniel?: hey babe sorry I couldn't meet you but I will see you later today, right?

Olivia ?: of course. She will be having ice cream with us today.

Mom

Me: Hey mama. Can I go get ice cream with my friends?

Mama❤️❤️: Sure sweetie have a good time but is back before nine.

Me: Thank you you are the best.

-

"Oli, she hasn't even asked her mom yet," Elijah said.

" I did and she said yes"

"It's official then."

The lunch wasn't the best but it was better than my former school's lunch.

"I bet I can cook better than this."

"Oh really, we should come to your house so we can be the judge of that"

OH no, I thought I didn't say that out loud

"How about Saturday?"

"Yes, Saturday would be perfect."

Wait what just happened?

Our last class ended and it was time for us to get going.

I need to tell them the truth. My mom is a maid, they must know that I am not rich.

** Phone ?**

Elijah

Me: Where should I meet yall?

Eli✨: At the parking lot. We are all waiting for you.

Me: I will be on my way in just one second.

Ethan

Ethan: where the f**k are you at?

Me: why do you even ask? ? It's not even your problem.?

Ethan: it's not but my mom will kill me alive if I don't bring you home so get your ass over to my car this minute. ?

Me: No.

Ethan: Suit yourself.

No time for negativity.

"Hey, there she is," the girls said waving at me.

"This is Michael and Daniel," Ava said pointing to each boy.

"Hi, milady," Daniel said in a fake French accent.

I laughed at how cringe that sounded.

"Here we go again with his fake French" Emma whispered which made me laugh harder

"Hey, it's not fake. Les choses que Je veux te faire ma douce Emma."

"A man. I understood everything" I said with a smug look on my face

" I don't believe you."

"Tu veux que Je lui dis à quel point tu veux la baiser?"

"OK ok, I do. It's our little secret."

He wants to f**k Emma but she didn't understand and I did.

"Tell her how you feel."

"No, she will probably never allow."

"Can we get going?" Micheal asked in a bored tone.

They all got in their cars which were packed by each other. They all looked rich and expensive. I could never.

"Where did you park your car?" Ava asked me.

"Don't tell me you forgot. It has happened to me a few times before. Ugh, that horrid feeling." Emma chirped in.

"Um_," I looked down fidgeting with my hand. "_um, I don't have a car."

"Oh, you can join me in mine"

"Thank Ava."

I sat in her Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG contemplating whether to tell her or not. f**k it. I needed true friends. I wasn't going to lie and pretend to be something I am not.

"Ava. You seem like a very good friend. Ever since I left my homeland Spain and came here I have been bullied and called names. I never thought I will ever have friends till I met you guys. Yall act as if you've known me for the longest of time. You've shown me more kindness than anyone my age has ever shown me here__"

"Aww, you are soo sweet. You like the little sister I have always wished for"

"Thank you. I have to tell yall something though. I am not rich. My mom is a maid at the Johnsons family. I just got lucky and now I have the opportunity to learn with yall.

"Hush my dear. It doesn't matter. We don't even fancy those things. It's what is in that matters, now smile and let's go get some ice cream."

After the ice cream, I practically helped them all with their homework. I went home tired after Ava dropped me. She promised to pick me up from now on since her house was close to the Johnsons. I wonder why I never saw her. Oh right, Because I was in the house almost every day.

Mom asked me how my day was as much as the beginning was painful, I knew it won't last for long because I have made friends for life.

"So you are telling me that you will be bringing friends over on Saturday and you got detention on the first day of school?"

"Yup mama"

"You will have to ask MR. or Mrs. Johnson if you want to bring friends over. Go take a bath you smell like crème glacée and école"