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Chapter 5 - Sunshine

"I mean, honestly, who does she think she is?" Meghan whined. "Tasha, you

and me are the most popular kids in that hell-hole – like I couldn't completely

ruin her if she laid a finger on my guy."

Absent-minded – I nodded, as she droned on, eyes running along my text

conversation with Holly from the night before.

"Sunshine!" She snapped. And I knew she'd been trying to read it. "What is

that? Weren't you even listening to me?"

I pushed my phone deep into my back pocket, turning to face her.

"Of course."

...

Hurrying to keep up, I followed Meghan and into the girl's bathroom at the

end of first period – fearful for whatever drama they'd create next.

"Bitch!" Tasha scowled as she pushed open the door, her straight, black hair

catching on her leather jacket. "We know you're in here."

A tall, skinny girl with a long, mahogany plait, was stood in the corner, beaming

uncontrollably at her mobile.

I recognised her instantly.

Holly Parker.

She dropped her phone to her side and I saw

I bit my lip.

Knowing I was already so sorry.

"Parker!" Meghan yelled as her and Tasha stormed to lock her in the corner –

an animal in a battery farm.

Holly smiled sweetly, faking a sweet, childish tone; "Good morning, my finest

piers, what can I do for you?"

"Don't play dumb with me." Meg hissed beneath her breath. "I saw you with

Tom today – flirting. He's my boyfriend not yours... So stay the hell away from

him."

"That's crazy!" Holly blurted laughing uncontrollably. "I'm gay! Everybody

knows that."

Meg tilted her head – dangerously – eyes slanted... And I knew what was

coming next.

"Then leave him alone, you slutty bit-"

"Shut up!" I screamed, angrily. The loudest I'd ever been. "Shut the hell up!"

I pushed past Meg, reaching for Holly's hand, pulling her into my arms.

Both girls stared at me – unblinking.

Stunned to silence."Sunshine." Meg began, a fierce spite burning in her eyes.

"No." I swallowed, bitterly. "She's my girlfriend - I won't let you harm her."

"Girlfriend?" Meg spat, mockingly. "What kind of disgusting life have you been

leading, Sun?"

Holly squeezed my hand softly – a plea not to answer. And I watched in silence,

as she took the lead: Flushing the taps of icy water as she spoke; "Disgusting?

There are many things that are disgusting... Mud, snakes, blood, garbage... But

never love."

Meg folded her arms indignantly.

"But based on everything I know about the two of you." Holly continued,

beaming. "The most disgusting thing to you is a girl with completely ruined hair

and makeup." And hurriedly, she forced the empty bottle of soap into the cold

water and into their faces – soaking them from head to toe as they screeched

in shock."

"Charlotte Sunshine!" Meghan screamed. "Such bad manners!��

And with that, she stormed from the otherwise empty bathroom; Tasha

chasing at her heel.

I turned, thankfully to Holly, giggling. "That was amazing."

She blushed. "Because you're amazing!"