My next class featured Alec, Tori, and Grace.

I was beginning to have a love hate relationship with this particular class.

It wasn’t all bad because I got to sit next to Tori, which kept Alec from tormenting me. The downside was Grace and her friends would constantly throw insults my way. For someone who acts like their bulletproof, her insults sure hurt a lot.

I had been dreading Gym class all day. We were split between Volleyball and Basketball for the next month or so.

Sports have always been challenging for me. And as funny as it sounds, the ball always seemed attracted to my face.

I chose the option that didn’t include Alec or Kade, which was Volleyball. Much to my dismay Grace happened to choose Volleyball as well.

My options weren’t looking too great. Pick Basketball and suffer the intruding touches of the twins, or Volleyball and suffer mean comments from Grace.

I’d choose mean comments any day.

While the medium sized gym shirt fit me comfortably, they only had a size small in the shorts. I was naturally slim, but my hips flared out along with a full bottom. The shorts constantly rid up my thighs, and in my opinion looked as though they were going to tear at any moment.

Thankfully, that weird mesh material gym shorts were made from was typically strong.

I somehow managed to survive fifteen minutes of dodging the Volleyball when something had to happen.

Grace had served the ball and someone on the other team had hit it back. The ball was heading straight for my face, and I braced myself for the impact.

Instead of getting hit in the face, I was abruptly knocked to the ground. My head bounced against the linoleum floor with a sickening crack. A dazed whimper escaped my lips as my teeth clicked together.

“S**t, Aurora. You okay?” Autumn’s familiar voice spoke from over me.

She had her hand out and I gratefully took it as she pulled me to my feet.

The Earth wobbled a little and I knew I was going to have a k****r headache tomorrow, but I’d survive.

“What the h**l happened?” I groaned, my fingers grazing the side of my head for any traces of blood.

I turned my attention to Autumn’s gaze and looked into the smug eyes of Grace. She was snickering with another one of the girls and when she caught me looking, she gave me a taunting wave.

“Grace happened.” I gritted my teeth, answering my own question.

I noticed the rest of the class had stopped playing Basketball, and decided to gawk at what just happened.

My eyes scanned the other kids until they landed on Alec and Kade.

My heart nearly dropped as I took in their sweaty physiques and tousled hair. What made my blood run cold was the murderous glares they were throwing in my direction.

“Autumn, take Aurora to the nurse.” The gym teacher snapped, “Everyone else get back to playing!”

it was as

nurses

kid threw up in Science

only one having a bad day?” Autumn’s comment

my head beginning to throb. “At least everyone else saw her knock me to the

will happen to her.” Autumn grimaced, her lips pressed

frowned, “Why the h**l not? Everyone saw her knock me down,

Grace, favorite toy to Kade.”

h**l is up with

the town or something.” Autumn shrugged, genuinely looking confused, “No one wants

change.” I muttered, “You don’t have to sit

out on Gym is fine with me.”

new one.” I shook my head. Hopefully

there’s a party this Saturday and I want you to come with me. I’ll invite

“How did that

clue, but

to fit into every social group. A lot of her friends were the athletic

only worked 8 in the morning to 6 in the afternoon. That would give me plenty of time to take a shower

Autumn grinned, “Wear a dress or something. I’ve

pursed my lips together, not wanting to interrupt her monologue on shoes. “I don’t have any dresses, besides I’d rather be comfortable.”

would be no drinking or smoking for me, I was simply going

scowled. I definitely wasn’t going to show

to our parties.” Autumn scoffed, “They must think theirs are better or

my eyebrow, “That

back to class once the Nurse returned. She brought a rather green looking kid into the room and shooed him

looking me over for a moment and giving me a couple Advil (thankfully),

I shook my head, “A friend drives me home, and I really

call your Momma, hon.” The plump nurse gave me a soft

vigorously, wincing at the pain. “No, no. Not necessary. She’s working and won’t be happy if

Alright dear. Just take it easy and drink lots of water. Wouldn’t hurt ya to have a doctor check

wanting to leave. “Yup, sure. I’ll have

I had no idea where the closest doctor was and two, I’m fairly sure I don’t

left the Nurses office before she could

in the hallway for another half hour before I found

early simply wasn’t an option. Frank would likely be home and he’d go

of class rang when

my books into the ratty backpack I owned. Once the second bell sounded, kids would

of cologne and male sweat filled my nose. I resisted the urge

little doll is having a bad day.” Alec smirked, his dark eyes flickering to his brother and finally back to my face. Alec stood on one side of me, much too close I might

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