All Chapters of Rumor Has It: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Tears streamed down my face as I walked down the block toward my house. I took my time getting there, my feet feeling heavier with each step. A week and things only seem to get worse. There’s no end in sight.I stopped a few houses away wiping my face free of tears and trying to get a hold of my emotions. I took a few deep breaths before finally making it to my front door. I saw my mother’s car parked on the street so I knew she was home from work.“Hey sweetie how was school?” My mother asked as I walked through the front door. I didn’t bother to stop or look at her, I already knew my face was still puffy from crying.“It was fine. I may sign up for a few clubs.” I said in a rush as I made it to the steps. “Sorry I really have to pee,” I yelled as I ran up the steps and into my room.I threw myself on the bed burying my face in my pillow and letting out the loudest scream I could. It helped to cure the feeling of needing to cry but the hurt ran deep. After I lay there for a moment co

I ran into the house slamming the door shut. Tears ran down my face blurring my vision as I stomped up the steps and into my room. When I thought things couldn't get any worse than chemistry, lunch rolled around and I got a tray of spaghetti dumped on me, milk spilled on my pants, tripped in the halls, and my bag was thrown in the trash.You thought this stuff only happened in tv shows and movies, yet here I am a living walking proof that it can actually happen to you in real life. I just couldn't deal with this. I just knew it was only going to get worse as the school year dragged on. I couldn't run even if I wanted to, because then I'd have to come face to face with everything and I'm perfectly fine right now pretending nothing is going on.I stood in my shower balling my eyes out for the 50th time in the last month. I wasn't even sure what I was even crying for anymore. I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and just washed away the stress of the day. I had to remain calm and stop