Rewrite the Stars

EPISODE 9: YOU’RE DRIVING ME CRAZY

The bus stopped at my house and I saw a red car in front of it. I looked around the car and suddenly the driver’s window rolled down. 

“What are you doing?” Margarette asked and I pursed my lips. What am I doing? Should I be the one who asked her that?

“You are in front of my house? What are you doing?” I questioned her back and she smirked at me. I clenched my jaw and rolled my eyes. 

“The school is over, I clearly don’t have any pledge that I will do some errands for you.” I bluntly say and walk away. I heard footsteps following me and I turned around.

“So this is your place.” Margarette said and I sigh

“Yes, and what do you want?” I asked and she laughed at me. Why is she laughing? I feel like I am a foolish doll for her. A toy she will play with whenever she wants to. I saw her walk towards my door and looked at me.

“Come on! Don’t be selfish!” She said and walked towards me. Margarette grabbed my hands and led me to my own house. 

“You know what, I have no time to play some games, and you can now leave.” I politely said and she rolled her eyes. She put her hands in my pockets as if she was searching for something.

“Hey! You’re out of line!” I said and I saw her smile.

“Got it.” She said while showing me my keys. Margarette unlocks the door and roams inside my house. 

“You have a tiny nice house. Aren’t you claustrophobic? Your house is kind of—err small.” She said and sat on the couch.

“Won’t you offer me a drink? Some proper manners for a visitor? Like me?” Margarette said and I rolled my eyes.

“What do you want?” I asked and I heard her gasp. What now? She is giving me some blood rush when she does that. I feel like there is some evil plan going on in her head.

“Nothing. I know water is what you have. I better be going, I just checked your place. No wonder why you enjoy f*****g troy in my office. You are used to disgusting small places.” She said and my blood immediately boiled. I better send her out before I decide to kill her.

“Ciao!” She said and smirked. I watch her leave my house at the window. 

“Margarette Topaz! You are driving me crazy! You shady evil b***h!” I shouted and slowly calmed myself. I grabbed some cold water and washed some of it on my face. I need to calm down. 

I rushed to my room and had a half bath. I need some me time, I deserve some me time. I deserve some rest after this exhausting day.

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 I heard my phone’s notification and looked at it. It was from Heather. 

Hi, sorry to bother you but we have an immediate meeting. See you at Margarette’s place.

Here we go again, another tragic day for me. How can I come? I am grounded, plus! I don’t want to see Margarette. She is really getting on my nerves! I look at my ceiling and think about some plans on how I can skip this so-called “Immediate meeting” when another message from Heather pops up.

By the way, Heather said that we must attend or we will be terminated. She is really serious about this and by the years I was with her. She meant what she said. 

Great. Just Great. How can I say that I am grounded and my dad will kill me if I ever sneak out again? Heather will kill me if I don't come. I was left on the cliff. How am I supposed to live like this? One second, my life is really amazing and great and now my life is really messy and I am really awful. I am in my dreadful year. I look at my phone and I receive a call from Heather.

[Hi, did you receive my messages?]

: I do, but I have some sort of problem here in the house, I can’t go right now. 

[I don’t know what you are going through but I highly recommend you to come before your house gets messed up.]

: What do you mean?

[Well, it was sort of a tradition? That if anyone didn’t come then the parties, meeting and other Winx related stuff will be held in that house.]

: Oh shixt, really? Who the hell did that?

[Margarette.]

: I am coming, just send me the location again. I will be there in a minute.

[Great. See you.]

Heather Drooped the call and I immediately fixed myself and got my car keys. 

“I am so sorry, dad, but I have to.” I said and immediately left. I am just wearing a hoodie and a pair of pants. I know I am not that presentable but everything just happened and what I heard. This is the best I can do. I parked my car and I saw some fellow Winx coming. I saw Heather and I waved at her. I ran to her and gladly there were some available seats beside her. 

“Thank you for mentioning the so-called tradition stuff you have.” I said and slowly gathered my breath.

“I know you will be in trouble after all, so I just felt like I have to at least lessen it.” Heather said and suddenly Margarette showed up. She looked at me and rolled her eyes. She started a meeting and some agenda was pointed out.

“So we have to be prepared for the upcoming game.” She said, There will be an upcoming campus-based sports festival and that shook me. How can I attend some practice? My dad clearly stated that there is no more cheerleading.

“ANY QUESTION?” Margarette asked and I raised my eyes. She sighs before letting me speak and I stand up as she says so.

“Can I be excluded? Just for this? I have some problems going on inside my home and I believe I shall pass this performance.” I politely said and Margarette rolled her eyes.

“Not because you f****d the Campus MVP A.K.A Dean’s Son, you have to skip some performances if you want.” She bluntly said and fiercely looked at me.

“No, I didn’t mention just, I just ---“

“Finally, you admit it yourself. Troy f****d you in my office.” She firmly said and I clenched my jaw. 

“I didn’t admit anything! Why do you keep on opening that! That’s not even true!” I shouted as I was getting some tension.  I can’t believe everything I am hearing right now.

“You didn’t? Troy already admitted it! You’re such a hoe!” She said and walked closer to her.

“Well, you are clearly pertaining to yourself b***h!” I said and she rolled her eyes.

“You’re such an attention seeker, did you know that? You act like an angel in front of people, yet you are just a basic hoe who just wants some attention! I wish I didn’t save you when you are about to get r***d! You clearly want that too.” Margarette said and that stabbed me straight to my heart. Hearing the things about that night gives me nightmares. I still have some anxiety about that. A tear slowly formed in my eyelids and pushed myself not to cry in front of her.

“You know what? I am so done with you.” I said and left. I feel like I have no more strength to argue. My hands are shaking, remembering that night gives me a creep. Was she that crazy about Troy? I look around and feel like I can’t feel myself. I called Mackie and asked him to come over. I am waiting in a dark place on the road. I can’t focus on myself. I heard a knock at my car’s window and I saw Mackie. I immediately opened the door and hugged him. 

“What is happening? Are you ok?” He asked and suddenly the tears finally came out. They are rushing down to my face. I am trying to pick myself but I am so shattered. Mackie hugged me really tight until I finally calmed down. He gave me some water and finally I am starting to get back to myself. Mackie and I switched our seats. He will drive me home since I can’t drive.

“What happened? Why are you so messed up?” Mackie asked and I coldly stared in the blank space.

“I just remember the night where I almost lost myself.” I said and my tears fell down again.

“I can still feel every touch he made. I can still smell his scent in me. His breath is still here.” I awfully said and cried again. 

“You want justice? You can tell your dad.” Mackie said and wiped my tears.

“You don’t want to, right? Should we clear some air before I take you home?” Mackie asked and I looked at him. I nodded and he drove me to the diner. 

“I will treat you to some coffee.” Mackie said and I smiled. I know I have the best guy in the world. Mackie is the best since day one. I looked at him as he ordered the coffee at the counter. I looked at my phone and I got a call from my dad.

: Dad

[Where are you, young lady?]

: I am with Mackie, here at the diner.

[I told you are grounded. How can you break the rules? I can’t believe you. This is not you, I feel like I don't know you anymore. I am very disappointed.] 

My dad dropped the call and I burst into tears. He is right. I don’t even know myself. I am not this person. I look at my reflection in the mirror and I am now hating myself. How did I become like this? I saw someone approaching and I sobbed at the table. I can’t look at anyone. I am really messed up.

“Hey, I thought you are getting well.” Mackie said and patted my back. I slightly looked at him and he wiped my tears.

“I am completely messed up.” I said and cried. Mackie keeps on making me feel I’m not but I know I am. How am I supposed to feel ok?

“Fix yourself. You are gorgeous! Come one! This is not “the girl who is madly in love with me” I know. Come one, you are better than this.” Mackie said and I softly laughed. I stood my head up and smiled at him. I hugged him really tight and kissed him on his cheeks repetitively.

“I love you.” I said and Mackie pushed me away. I wiped my tears and laughed.

“Ok, that is enough b***h. You’re giving me a creep.” He said and rolled his eyes. His gayness is always there. It never leaves him. 

The waitress came and brought us food and coffee. Mackie and I have a great time talking to each other and finally, I feel like I can forget all the toxicity going around my life. I feel like life is really turning me down and I have no right to escape this. Gladly, I have people like Mackie. I am really hoping that everything won’t change. I check my phone and I sigh. It’s the reality. I have to head back home before my dad kills me. 

“I know that glance. Let’s go. I will drop you home and just walk to my house. I will say hi to Uncle, don't worry.” Mackie said and gave me an assuring look. I don’t know where and what I am right now without him.

“Thank you. I am immensely grateful. I mean it.” I said and he smiled. He rolled his eyes at me and laughed.

“I know you are and you should. You owe me bitch.” Mackie said and opened the door for me. This is not his usual way of comforting but this is him when he is with me. That is why you can’t blame me if I am in love with him.

“If everything gets better, you will open the door for me.” Mackie said and I laughed.

“I know and I will. Just drive me home. Let me be your girl for today.” I said and he acted like he was about to vomit. He gave me a disgusted look and I started laughing.

“Why did you do that? Am I disgusting?” I asked and he looked at me fiercely.

“b***h you are gorgeous but for me you are disgusting. I am gay as hell and you dare to tell me that. Just, I need a shower and clean my ears after all of this.” He said and I laughed harder. The car stops and I open the garage. Mackie parked the car and we both get inside the house. I saw my dad watching television and I gulped.

“Dad” I said and he looked at me, he didn’t say anything. He is just quiet and looks back at what he is watching. 

“You better get going.” I said to Mackie and he smiled.

“Uncle, I will go now.” Mackie said and dad didn’t even wince. I know he is mad and I know that I should just go to my room. I quietly entered my room and fixed myself. I better be ready for tomorrow’s class but I feel so heavy. I know I can and this will be over.