Amira

School

Morning mom,morning Dad,Mira greeted as she pecked their cheeks.

and morning to you Damien,she said as she ruffled the little boy's hair,her cute little brother.

Morning,they all responded with broad smiles on their faces.

It was a bright day for the little family,they chatted cheerfully as they had their breakfast.

By the way Mira when are your friends coming over,since you started schooling none of your friends had come over for a visit,her mom questioned.

Ahem,well you see mom they are.. umm very busy with school work and also their parents are very strict so it is definitely going to be hard for them to come over,Mira replied.

Well okay,but be sure to invite them over how many are they anyway,he dad chipped in.

Umm f..five daddy,she said.

wow my baby made five good friends in school that is amazing sweetie,mum exclaimed.

Yeah sure,oh look at the time it's already time to leave,the bus would be here any moment,I would get going then.

Okay sweetie have fun.

sure thing mom,bye,Mira waved as she jogged out if the house cheerfully, the bus soon arrived and the moment she got in her smile fell,school was the last place she wanted to be in.

She made her parents believe school was fun for her but it wasn't,it was her worst nightmare.

Meet Amira park,17 year old high schooler,a new student in pungpa high school,it has been 3 months since she transfered to this school and frankly speaking the worst 3 months of her life.

she is the type you would give a single glance and simply turn away,she wasn't one with particularly pretty features,the only beautiful thing about her were her eyes and they were still covered by her glasses,coupled with the fact that she is always sick making her look weak and fragile,her entire look screamed 'nerd'.

And nerds aren't always the favourites of others,she had only one friend.

and so everything she tells her parents are particularly pure lies.

They arrived at the school gate,with everyone in a hurry to alight,she just sat still waiting for everyone to get down from the bus before she did.

this was a habit she generated after a bitter experience,when she newly transferred to the school.

That day she was also in a hurry to get down from the bus as well but each time she was about getting down she was pushed back with force,and when she finally got down she was pushed down by one of the students,slamming her body to the cold floor,with bruises,all she could do was cry,but she never told anyone,she was willing to bear the pain just by her self,when she got home injured and asked to explain what happened. she gave lame excuses and her parents just believed her.

She wiped off the tears rolling down her cheeks when she recalled that day,she finally got down,and thanked the bus driver as he was the only one who knew why she preferred staying in the bus till everyone leaves.

stepping into the school hall way,she felt chills down her spine,there is always someone waiting to embarrass her at any time and that constant fear simply hovered around her,with each step she took eyes followed her,lowering her head she hurried to her locker and there she saw her best friend Nana,waiting for her.

Hey Bess what's with the low head,I told you to stand up to them,but you wouldn't listen,they treat you like trash Mira at least try to fight for yourself,Nana began.

It's better I let them be,who am I supposed to stand up to,I mean no one has done anythingto me this morning,which means no one is gonna bother me anymore,Mira replied.

Nana gave her friend the are you kidding me look.

Why are you staring at me like that,Mira asked.

Well maybe because you are becoming more chicken as time goes by,Nana replied.

and why do you say that,Mira questioned again.

Well because you have said these same words,for every single morning,Nana lashed back.

Hey,hey,take it easy why are you getting angry,all of a sudden,Mira enquired looking tense.

This made Nana chuckle a little before speaking. you are such a scaredy cat,I just got a little bit pissed and you are already tense,you really need help,she teased.

I know that,Mira replied both chuckled.

and the bell rang for classes to begin both giggled and ran off to their homeroom for math class.

It was lunch time,both girls walked to the cafeteria together with no Nana being the active talker while Mira just nodded and smiled in response,she's not much of a conversationist, they both sat down at their favorite tables as they both ordered for their meals,both ate quietly savouring every bite when a girl walked up to where they both sat.

Hey Mira,go get me a can of soda from the vending machine,she said as she blew her bubble gum in a bubble and popping it,her name is Lucía one of Mira's worst nightmare.

Mira got up to go get the drink not bothering to ask for the money to get the drink,as she knew too well what would happen if she did.

she was about leaving the table when Nana pulled her back,,how naive are you,sit back down,you arent going anywhere this time.

Hey,Nana this is none if your business if she is willing to go then let her go get me something to drink my throat is all dried up,Lucia said as she glared at Nana.

Mira tried getting up again but Nana held her back again,she's going nowhere so if would be better if you took your messed up faces and get outta my sight,c'mon lets go,Nana concluded as she pulled Mira along with her.

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Help,help somebody help me!! Mira screamed but her voice wasn't heard as her voice was muffled by the gag that was forced into her mouth,the more she struggled the more weak she felt and soon she gave in to the darkness

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