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!”

couple whistle blows later and it was as if

to the nurses office where we both sat

be back in a jiffy honey. Some poor kid threw up in

Autumn’s comment was phrased

point.” I chuckled dryly, the side of my head beginning to throb. “At least everyone else saw her knock me

will happen to her.”

Everyone saw her knock me down, since when

Grace, favorite toy to

my head, “What the h**l is up with these people. How can

like to own the town or something.” Autumn shrugged, genuinely looking confused, “No

I muttered, “You don’t have to sit

is fine with me.” Autumn chuckled, “How’s

shook my head. Hopefully

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

my head, “How did that remind you of a

“No clue, but are you

to fit into every social group. A

worked 8 in the morning to 6 in the afternoon. That

I’ve got these heels I’ve

together, not wanting to interrupt her monologue on shoes. “I don’t have any dresses, besides I’d rather

was simply going for a friend. And the last thing I wanted was

there?” I scowled. I definitely wasn’t going to show if they were

scoffed, “They must think theirs are better or something.

my eyebrow, “That is weird,

She brought a rather

a couple Advil (thankfully), she told me

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

can always call your Momma, hon.” The plump nurse gave

shook my head a little too vigorously, wincing at the pain. “No, no. Not necessary. She’s

drink lots of water. Wouldn’t hurt ya to have a

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

any time soon. One, I had no idea where the

she could say anything else and headed to

half hour before I found the

likely be home and he’d go

of class rang

into the ratty backpack I owned.

cologne and male sweat filled my

little doll is having a bad day.” Alec smirked, his dark eyes flickering to his brother and finally back to

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