When the days were passing by just like that. One day it was raining when I was in school. During lunch, Alice and I went to classroom after we had lunch. Tyler, Saww and few friends were there. We sat on our place. I insisted Alice to sing song. Well everyone in the class knew she sang well and had a beautiful voice. Well maybe she also was in mood, she started singing. At first everyone listened, even Tyler who was on the opposite side of our bench looked and listened but at another song Tyler was occupied with his own chats with other friends and Alice's song was like a background music for them. It was romantic songs she sang. Then Alice also started insisting me to sing. I never had sang in front of anyone before. So I denied at first.
But she started threatening me, “I will never sing again next time if you don't sing today.” So I agreed. I started with a romantic song. When I started almost everyone had looked at me. I first did not notice. When I saw at Tyler's side he was staring at me. His expression in his eyes were different. I was singing and when I saw him although I continued singing I was lost in his eyes. Then when Alice started praising me I came back to my senses. She said I also had a good voice. Everyone in the class praised me. Tyler also said I sang beautifully and smiled at me and continued with his own work. I got flustered. Then the day continued like normal.
At night, I remembered about this incident and was happy. After a few days, we got a news that a competition will be held in a few days in school. Age does not matter in this competition. It was all about talent. Anyone could do anything to show their talent. The competition was with the whole school. Alice asked me if I was interested in this. I denied. I asked her if she would participate she said being confident, “I will be singing.” I cheered for her. Many friends from our class was participating. That day when I returned home I asked to myself if I had any talents. After lots of thinking I decided to participate in competition. The next day, I told Alice I will participate. She also cheered for me.
On the day of competition, I had decided to do some crafts to show my talent. As I was in art and craft, the host told us that we should do our works. My friend named Samaira was in art and I was in craft. While we were working the pair of judges came to see how we were doing. The one judge whose judgement will have a great impact smiled when he saw what we were doing. He wished both of us good luck. Then after finishing, they told me I can see other performances for now. So I was enjoying with Alice. One of our senior sang a song making the utensils and other stuffs as his musical instruments. We both got impressed. Then, there were dances and Alice's turn came. I wished her luck. She went to stage. She started singing. When she sang her voice got stucked in the middle because it was a high note, she was stucked. She got stucked twice. She finally sang whole song. When she came to me I could see she was sad. So, I told her to cheer up. Then at last I and my friend was called to explain our stuffs. Samaira explained her painting. It was really awesome. It was my turn I did not know what to explain. I had made a box by papers, wind chime with bangles and threads and dog by paper and few other small crafts. So it did not take long.
At the end of competition it was time for results. I guessed that the senior will win the competition. I knew I had done nothing so I will not win any position. Then the host announced the third position holder. When I heard the name I was shocked. That was me. I was happy. Then I went to stage, the chief guest handed me certificate and some gifts. I thanked him and got off the stage after getting applauded. The second one was that senior and the winner was Samaira. When I returned Alice congratulated me. Tyler also congratulated me. Tyler seemed happy. I was sure he was happy because Alice did not win any position.
On the weekend, I and my mom went out. When we were out, we shopped and ate and enjoying our time. Then, we got a call and was told to come home faster. Although it spoiled the mood we planned to return.
?-> What do you think, what was the call about?
When we returned home, the situation was kind of tensed or what to say maybe sad. Well, my maternal grandfather (mother’s father) passed away. I was shocked from the news. I was attached to him. Although we did not live in the same house, I respected him. He also loved and cared about me. I went to see him for the last time with my family in his house. Whole way I was too quiet. After I reached I saw that… that he was lying down lifelessly. When I saw him, I could not cry. I could not speak a word. I felt my heart heavy. I could not believe that he left us. I could hear crying sounds. Maybe people thought me heartless because I did not shredded a tear. But deep inside I knew how I felt. That after his ceremony, everyone went back to their places. I was in my room alone. I could not sleep. I did not eat anything also. I cried until late night and did not sleep before 3a.m.The next day everyone was mournful. I did not go to school. M
For a few days nothing exciting happened in school. We had pressure on us to study. Our test was on head. Everyone was studying hard. Well I am not so fond of studying, so I was not working hard like others. I was like if I understood in class and once I read the subjects I would do exams satisfactorily. Alice was on different level. She really studied hard every time. Even when she had leisure time she would study. So one day I asked her why she did so. The she replied, “I always love studying. It is not like I am protecting my first position but as I loved to study it was like killing two birds with one stone." I was surprised by her answer and told her to not to pressure herself much. Because I did not love studying so I thought she was bluffing. But what she told was true.My mom and her mom had trusted each other with us. If we had go anywhere, my mom would let me go if she went and she did not let me go if she did not g
“Sarah”It was Kyle who chose me. When I heard that Tyler actually chose Tanie I felt like the sky crash landed on me. I was really sad. But I was also thankful that Kyle chose me than her sister. If he also would have chosen Tanie then the situation would be bad. Anyways as I was thankful to Kyle I thought that I will give my best in this game although I did not know how to play properly. The game started. Until half time we had equal scores and I did not do much just passed the ball when it was on my hand. Then, after half time, it started again. I somewhat understood the rules. Then, Tanie had the ball, she was going for her score, but before that I snatched it from her and went with the ball and scored in my basket. I was so happy. I scored totally two times. Tanie could not get point for her group and also made mistakes which leaded to decrease few points of her group. At the end, we won the game. I was so happy.The first reason was because I als
It was Kyle who opened the door. He saw me, I tried to stop crying but tears well still flowing from my eyes. So, I looked at the other side. He came in and closed the door. Alice was so angry that she yelled at Kyle, “What have you come for now? Does your sister…” I grabbed Alice's hand to stop her. Then, I wiped my tears on my face and turned to them. My eyes were red and I was controlling my tears from falling down. When I saw him he was actually shocked by what Alice said. He looked confused. Then, I asked in a low and shaky voice, “Why are you here?” He replied, “I was passing by and saw you crying so I came in. Sorry, if I interrupted.” He was about to leave. My tears had fallen again. Alice saw me and she could not control herself and yelled again, “Tell your sister that one day her turn will also come.” Kyle who was almost at the door stopped. I was afraid because I thought if Tanie could do those things then Kyl
Whistle (A message notification sound)I wiped my tears and opened my cell phone. I opened the message. The cell phone fell from my hand to my bed. I just sat still for a few minutes until <Whistle> another message came. Both messages were from Tanie. The first one was my video. The second message was: Don't you dare speak a word to anyone. If you speak, I will send this to all students from our school. I will also post it on internet. This video will only be with me until you are a good girl. I will make you famous. Also, stay away from Tyler.I could not cry now. I felt like my eyes were burning and all tears had already fallen down. I thought about that incident and sat on the floor near to bed. I put my head on bed and stared at my room's wallpaper for a long time. Suddenly I stood up. I opened my school bag, I threw things turning the bag upside down. I found the thing I was searching, a sharpener
The next day, I woke up after the alarm rang. I then sighed, I did not want to go school, but again I thought one day I will have to go and I cannot lie to mom today. So, I freshened up and got ready and ate breakfast and went to school. I walked slowly so that I can reach class exactly on time. As I reached class, I gave a disgusting look to Tanie and sat on my place with Alice. Then, on lunch time, when there were no one, Kyle asked me what I was going to do with Tanie. I was grateful for his help so I had kept his request on my mind. Also, for my own privacy I did not want others to know. So, I just said that I will return her the slap she gave me twice to her. When Alice heard this, she said, “What? Just that much. Come on Sarah, just give her the punishment she deserves and so that she will not be able to do those disgusting things again.” I denied. I said, “No, after this I do not want to be involved with her anymore again.” Then she said, “Your wish.” Kyle looked reli
The weekend was over. I was on my bed. I thought to myself, I hope everything goes well today. I got up to be ready for school and then after breakfast I went school. Then, from the moment I entered school, I saw other students looking at me strangely. Some had fear in eyes, some had disgust. They looked at me with those eyes. I wondered why they would. Then, passing through their gazes I reached my classroom. Shockingly in the class also the gazes were same. I sat on my place. I felt like the class was abnormally silent today. Then, Alice came and just before the lecture started, Tanie and Tyler came. Tyler looked at me with disgust in his eyes. The only thing I did not want to happen finally happened. Tanie looked at me and gave me a smile. The smile was like as if she won something. The first lecture finished. Then, Tyler started saying, “How can we read with bullies in same class? We cannot even concentrate now.” I suddenly understood he was talking about me. I tho
When my eyes opened, I was lying on the bed. I was in the hospital. It was the room for three people. I was in the corner one. Alice was sitting near to me. When she saw me waking up, she was looking angry but I could also see sadness in her eyes. I asked her, “What had happened? Why am I here?” Alice said, “You fainted. The doctor asked if you have not been eating for few days.” I told her, “No, I have been eating well.” Actually I did not eat much. I ate breakfast in the morning, I was empty stomach whole day and then at night I ate sometimes. Then, when I tried to get up, “Ahhh” I felt my whole body pain, especially my forehead and my leg. When Alice saw me then she said, “Do not even try to get up. I should not have listened to you, I should have told the truth.” I said her, “No, you did the right thing. You have promised me.” She sighed and I asked again, “But why am I hurting? What did the doctor say?” She sighed and said, “Your both wound are severe especially o