I woke up feeling really confident and beautiful today.
I ran into the showers and came out minutes later fully drenched and squeaky clean I wasn't really sure what to do to my hair so I just decided to go in with a flaxseed gel to define my curls using my hands, when I was done I packed it into a long ponytail leaving some strands to cascade done my face. then I finished up with a body lotion to make my white skin silky, it would leave your skin feeling soft and silky at least it's what was written on the container. I went on to wear my uniform which was a white shirt, red kneel length skirt coupled with a red coat, a black sock and a shoe that matched with the sock, I smiled satisfied before grabbing my backpack and raced out of the house. The day went by really fast and now was lunch break I entered the huge cafeteria the smell of lovely delicacies filling my nostrils and noise of cutleries music to my ears, i moaned hurrying into the line took a tray and placed a plate of cheeseburgers, chips and some avocado dip.
"Oh, he is so handsome" one of the girls beside me said pointing towards the table where the m5 was seated. I rolled eyes
" oh look at his blood-red lips, and auburn hair I even heard his amber eyes can make a girl's heart stop beating uhh his a fucking Greek God" she squeaked
" Aurora is so lucky, besides she is the beauty goddess I understand why Andrea can't get enough of her awwn am so jealous " she whined with a frown.
" oh God where were they when you were giving brains " I muttered as they turned to me glaring. I widened my eyes wondering if they heard me and hurried out of the line.
My eyes roamed the entire cafeteria looking for a space, most of them were already occupied and those that weren't would probably die before letting me sit next to them
" I guess the library again" I muttered with a little pout, I kept going into the crowd of students passing each table as any students that sighted me gave a sneer or a look of disgust, I sighted some group of students that looked funny, half of them seated were on glasses and the other half were covered in food shivering as one huge guy kept yelling at them. I sighed already figuring out they were the bullied and him the bully. My eyes finally landed on Kaylee who was already staring at me, she whispered something into the ears of the girl that was next to her. they both chuckled as she stood up and walked up to me
"Hi" she greeted me with a wide smile, I narrowed my eyes at her wondering what this new sudden attitude was about. she had said to completely ignore her in school so what is this about?. I replied with raised brows, she chuckled grabbing a hold of my arms
" what do you want, " I said firmly giving a bored expression
"Well we were all wondering if you want to join us " she said batting her lids
" Why?" I asked, she scoffed and rolled her eyes
" what do you mean why, do you have somewhere else? If you don't then join us you should be happy we want you with us " she stated with a shrug, I looked between her and her expensive friends
" Okay," I said as she dragged me to their seat and made me sit next to one of the girls, anyway I had nothing to lose and this might just be a great way to make friends. As soon as I sat down they all welcomed me with a bright smile
"Hi," I said awkwardly fondling with the strands of hair I didn't cage with my red scrunchy
" hello" all the girls squeaked in unison
" so what's your name," one of them said taking a bite from her plate of salad
" am Claire " I said with a bright smile
" wow lovely name " another girl said making me smile widely
" thank you....what is yours "
" well....this is Alice, Sofia and Beatrice," she said pointing to the girls seated at my left I nodded taking a mental note
" And this Giulia, Ginevra and I am Giorgia" she added with a wide smile
" All gs what are you guys, triplets? " I blurted out chuckling they all stared at me with blank expressions making me clear my throat awkwardly looking anywhere but at them.
" she is quite intelligent as you said Kaylee" Giorgia said giving a smirk
" We are triplets" Ginevra said flinging some strands of her hair behind her well duh it was obvious, it wouldn't take a genuine to figure that out
" We are the sunflower girls the brightest and most prettiest in the school" she bragged the rest nodding, I covered my mouth trying to stop myself from bursting into laughter first mandrake 5, now sunflower girls and maybe another group would be rose boys...what is with these people and flowers anyway. I nodded
" well of course Belkis and Aurora are prettier than us but after them, we are the prettiest "Alice said
" Every girl wants to be like us and us like the girls of m5. We host the happening parties and anyone invited is privileged to move with us " Kaylee announced making the other girls scoff
" you are not a part of us yet so keep your trap shut irritante! (Irritating)" Giorgia said glaring at Kaylee before returning her eyes to me
" well tell me about yourself," she said
" I am a transfer student who is on scholarship," I said with a bright smile
" We know that I mean your dressing spells poverty " She rolled her eyes I frowned, my eyes suddenly took notice of how they all dressed here half of the public didn't wear the uniform and those that did made sure to change the style either by cutting the skirt shorter than normal or changing their shirt to a crop top
" let me just go straight to the point cause Odio girare intorno al cespuglio" she said making me completely confused uhh Italian again
" she said she hates beating around the bush!" Beatrice echoed I nodded taking a bite from my burgers
" I like you and I think your pretty "
" ok?" I said awkwardly eating my food
" I will let you join our group but in return...." She said grabbing some stakes of books from one on the girls and dropped it on the table
" in return what? " I said narrowing my eyes
" you will do our home works and projects....we have a lot of pending work you can start now " Giulia said staring at her nails I clenched my fist glaring at everyone of them
" you want me to do your homework for you" I stated
" well if you don't understand Italian you must understand English I mean your American right?" She said, I scoffed picking up my tray about to leave when Kaylee stopped me
" and how much would I be paid?" I asked as the girls stared at me comically
" isn't moving out with us enough compensation for you I mean it is the sunflower girls after all" sofia sneered her gaze moving up and down my dress
" this is a life in a once time opportunity Claire " she said smirking
" you mean once in a life time....and am not interested in your stupid group okay?" I said about to walk away but I tripped and fell. the entire cafeteria roared in laughter and the seven girls stood up from their seat and surrounded me
" oh sorry did you trip?" Kaylee said coyly. making my blood boil even more
" sorry her legs tend to be a little too active sometimes....you were given a golden chance to change your pathetic life and status and you blew it because you were being lazy"Giorgia sang, did she just say am lazy
" don't be mean to her Giorgia" sofia said helping me to stand as she picked up my plate of sauce
" sorry. the world could be a little cruel" she said with a wide smile emptying the bowl of sauce on my hair. I gasped as the thick consistent warm liquid Cascade down my hair settling on my uniform.
The entire school roared in laughter making my eyes water, I ran away rushing to the restroom as a hard object landed on my face making me fall to the ground
" wow you missed the target Bruno" a guy hissed,
"Am not to blame it's this stupid girl" a guy groaned walking to me as his friends followed him and they surrounded me. I felt something dripping down my nose, I felt it and stared at the liquid in shock
" blood!" I muttered quivering
" bitch!" He hissed. I scoffed standing up, I looked at the hard object that must have broken my nose.
" your mother is a bitch!" I yelled
" what did you say!" He said coming closer to me as his friends held him back
" you hit me with a ball and you have the guts to curse instead of apologising?"
" hey you were the one who entered the field okay, what did you except" he roared as I finally took notice of where I was he grabbed my hair yanking it back as I struggled
" aren't you that bitch belkis fought with?" He asked making me confused I neither know this man not care to know
" let go" I winced struggling
" bro she is already bleeding let her be" another guy said as he obeyed I touched my nose wincing.
" we shall meet again I assure you" he said glaring before walking away.
I ran into the restroom my hands and legs trembling as I stared at my reflection tears blurring my vision, how can they do this to someone, are they even humans at all?, how can they treat their fellow human beings the way they have just treated me, I opened the tap
" I hate this school!" I cried out splashing the water I had collected with my palms on my face, dabbing on the relentless stream of blood from my nose, my hands trembling at each attempt I made. I kept sobbing until I heard a sneeze from the toilet door
" Who..who is there" I stammered with a shaky voice, the door creaked open and unleashed a girl.