Chapter One

I looked at myself in the mirror. My skin is getting paler. I am tired of seeing myself so weak and hopeless. I want to be confident like everyone else. But i cant. My insecurities are taking away the little bit of confidence in me. I look so fragile and my red frizzy hair made me the biggest clown in the school. Everyone hated me at school. The students laughed and threw stuff at me, the teachers gave me pity looks, every person talked behind my back, except Kaitlyn who is always there to comfort me and listen to my tears. I really dont know why they are doing this to me. I really feel ashamed of myself for not standing up against them.

I was brought back from my thoughts by the ringing of my phone. It was my dad. My father is an army officer and has the duties in the country borders. He came once a month to see me. But some terrorist attacks occured in the countryside, so he had to cancel his visit.

I wiped my tears and took the phone. Dad's face appeared on the screen, smiling widely.

"Happy birthday my baby girl", he screamed.

"Thanks dad", i smiled. I am so glad to see him. He is the only person i have as family.

"What are you going to do on your seventeenth birthday?"

"Oh nothing. Just staying at home, maybe ask Kaitlyn to come over and watch some movies".

"Are you serious?", my dad's eyes came out of his sockets. "You should have fun today darling".

"I dont think thats necessary".

"Baby, this is your day. You really need to go somewhere and have fun".

"I really dont wanna have fun dad", i said irritatedly.

"Rebecca, are you okay? You always loved to have fun. What happened? Is something wrong at school?"

"Nothing dad". Only if you knew.

"Are you sure baby?", he asked once again.

"Absolutely", i gave my best fake smile. I was really good at it.

"Okay", he said still not convinced. "Baby, i gotta go. Duty calls. Love you Becca".

"Love you dad" and hung up.

I threw my phone and myself lazily on the bed. I really dont wanna go to school. The bullying is becoming worse everyday. I was really getting frustrated. After some time, i made up my mind. I stood up and decided to wear black T-shirt and jeans with my favourite red jacket and sneakers that matched perfectly with my hair. I looked at the mirror once again and started my journey to school.

I reached school within 20 minutes. Everyone was giving me weird looks but i was used to it. Before i could set my foot on the corridor, i was crushed by Kaitlyn's enormous hands.

"Oh my god Rebecca, its your birthday. Oh, im so happy", she crushed me even more.

"C-cant bre-eath-e".

"Oops, sorry", she removed her hands and i gulped air. She had tears in her eyes. Kaitlyn is an emotional girl. She is really cute and weird but when she gets angry, the whole place will be struck worse than World War III. Yaa, she is that dangerous when angry.

"Hey girl, what are the plans for your birthday?"

"Shh....someone will hear you", i hissed and closed her mouth with my hand. "You know how it will be when there is a special day for me". Kaitlyn suddenly licked all over my palm. "Eww...Kathy, gross".

"Nothing is going to happen and for your information, i dont have AIDS. So stop being so damn disgusted", she said annoyed. I laughed and went to class.

The classes before the lunch was extremely calm. I was really glad for that but at the same time, i was suspicious. What if they were planning something bigger? What if it will be worse than before?

"Stop it girl!! I can hear everything you're thinking from here", Kaitlyn shouted.

"Alright, sorry. But what if it happens?"

"Oh shut up. Nothing will happen".

We reached the cafeteria, brought our lunch and sat on the farthest end. I ignored everyone's looks and started eating the lunch peacefully. And as we were eating, the badboys entered the cafeteria. They immediately spotted me and came towards our table.

"Hey, its the Red Witch", Luke a.k.a the rich boy shouted. The whole cafeteria roared with laughter.

"Leave her alone", Kaitlyn roared.

"Or what?", the football captain Marcus asked and pushed her on the floor.

"Stop it", i screamed at Luke.

"Oh, look who is talking..", Luke said with his eyes burning with anger. "Bryan, please do the honour", he said calmly.

Within no time, i wad pinned on the wall, my feet off the ground. The guy holding me was a huge guy and lifted me even more off the ground by my neck.

"Wh-what do y-you wa-nt-t?", i choked.

"Dont you dare speak back to me", Luke threatened.

"Please stop", Kaitlyn cried.

"Shut up you bitch", Jake shouted and slapped her hard.

"No-oo-o", i screamed. Luke stepped forward and punched my face continuously.

"I dont think you listen", Luke said while punching me. Bryan threw me on the floor and kicked me hard on the stomach. I curled up into a ball with pain and started crying.

"Oh no, dont cry Rebecca, the party is about to begin only", Marcus said. Luke jumped on top of a table and spoke.

"Everyone, today is our beloved Red Witch's birthday. I hope you liked our event here", the cafeteria cheered, "and for the final event. We are going to give this bitch a small gift".

He jumped down and took the mustard bottle from the counter and poured it all over me. One by one, the boys took items from the counter and poured everything over me. Everybody was laughing at my condition and i broke down.

The principal came and asked the students to get back to their classes, leaving me and Kaitlyn in the cafeteria. I was weeping like a child and i understood one thing.

Nobody gives a shit about me.

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