Chapter~ 11 'Fake'

"Jess, can you lend me the sunscreen, please?" I asked.

She handed me the cream bottle, and I smiled, satisfied with the amount of sunrays shining on me. I was ready for a good tan.

"Why don't you get up and swim the rest of us?" Jessica suggested.

"I told you. I. Can't. Swim."

"Hi five!" Zayn cheered, forcing his hand forward for a hi five. I gave him one, smiling. Once I glanced at Taylor, she was rolling her eyes.

Ever since she got here with Margret, her eye rolling and fake, bittersweet smiles didn't fail to send me negative vibes. She's constantly faking everything, and that's just proof that she does not mean good. Not at all.

"Come on, it's easy. I can teach you!" Taylor offered with a sickly sweet smile.

Fake.

"No, it's okay. I'll be fine here," I refused.

"Please? I'd love to teach you. I promise we can stay in the shallow part," She asked again, a puppy face creeping out of her small, fake tanned face.

If I decline this time, which I wish I could, I would sound rude So, I unwillingly agree.

"Fine. But only in the shallow part," I accept. Then, I looked at the other girls. The look that meant that they should follow me.

"I'll go to the restroom for a second and when I'm back, we'll go for a swim," I said hesitantly before I took off to the bathroom.

A minute or two later, the rest of the girls minus Taylor and Margret, were in the bathroom as well.

"Did you guys notice? Or is it only me?" I asked seriously, glancing at them.

"I know right? Taylor completely changed! She's being so sweet," Jess squealed.

"I can't believe that's the mean girl you guys were talking about. She is so adorable!" Perrie joined in and the rest of the girls seemed to agree with her.

"Guys, I was talking about the complete opposite. Don't you see she's faking everything?" I glanced at them, hurt that they can't see what I'm seeing in Taylor, but

mostly because Jessica forgot what Taylor's done to us.

"Of course not! She is such a sweetheart," Delilah protested.

"Besides, if she's faking, why would she offer to teach you how to swim?" Eleanor asked.

I just shrugged. "She might be planning for something evil."

"Come on, Izzy. How can someone like that do something evil?" Jessica asked.

"Are you freaking serious, Jessica? Have you forgotten what she's done to us? Can't you see through the act she's pulling?" I stared at her with hurt written in my eyes.

"Well, maybe she really did change, Isabella. You don't know."

"Fine. Don't believe me."

"Just go back there. She is waiting for you," Delilah told me. I just nodded and took a step out of the restroom door.

I can't believe that they don't believe me. I mean, isn't it obvious? I understand that the others don't, since they haven't seen how fake, annoying, and ruthless she was to many people back in America. But Jessica? How can she fall for Taylor's act? Especially that she was the only person who bullied us in school.

Everything is so clear and apparent! All they have to do is open their eyes and they'll realize everything.

How could they?

How could they believe her and not me? Everything is turning upside down. Everything is becoming very unfair. It hurt, so bad.

I had to hold back the tears.

"Let's go!" Taylor said just as I arrived back to where everyone else was. She slowly unwrapped the towel from her body, revealing an obvious fake tan all over.

Again, fake. Doesn't she realize it's nothing good to her?

I guess not.

I nodded and unwrapped mine. She looked me up and down, a disgusted look appearing on her face. I began to walk awkwardly towards the shore before someone's hand held me back. I felt tingles right were that person held me.

"Hey, are you okay?" Liam asked me, looking concerned.

"Yeah." I nodded, sending him a weak smile. He gave me a hesitant smile, letting go of my hand but not buying the act.

I walked away as Taylor followed. In a matter of seconds, we were both walking in sync.

"You've gained weight. And I thought people get prettier, not uglier," Taylor said smirking at me.

To be completely honest, these words hurt me like I was stabbed by a thousand knives, yet, made me happy. Why happy? Happy because she proved me right.

I am right. She was faking everything. I was right but no one believed me.

Now, they will.

"I knew it!" She gave me a confused look. "You were faking everything. You were only acting nice! Fake is all you ever are!"

"Bravo! Now, tell me what you're gonna do?" She smiled evilly.

"Tell them, of course. They didn't believe me when I doubted you. But now, I will tell them!"

She started laughing. I didn't like that laugh at all. "Awe, poor you. Everything is just so sad for you!"

"Yea- what? What's sad?" I questioned, scrunching my eyebrows in confusion.

We were already walking in the water, splashing it with our feet.

"It's sad that they won't believe you, honey. You don't have proof."

That's when it hit me.

She's awfully right. They won't believe me.

She's right. I don't have proof.

She's right. It is sad.

She is sadly right.

'She's right' These words kept replaying in my mind. She, Taylor, is right. It's official.

They don't and won't believe me.

I'm screwed.

"When are you going to stop bothering me? When are you going to stop bothering Jessica? When are you going to stop bothering us all?" Questions. Questions kept flowing out of my mouth. Everything is wrong. But why?

"When I get my revenge." She gave me a devilish smile.

Revenge.

All she wants is revenge. But for what? And why?

"For what? What have we done to get you all over us like that? We haven't done you any bad. It just makes no sense!"

"Don't you realize? You took my popularity! Everything the school's talking about now, is you! Hell, the whole neighborhood is talking about you! Just because of your stupid YouTube video, everyone is amazed. You were a total no one, you were a nerd and you were completely ugly and fat. Hell, look at your thighs. It's like you're an elephant walking on two feet. Now, you took my spotlight without even going to that school!"

"What does that have to do with me? It's my dream, my business! Not yours. You think I'm fat and ugly? Well, sorry honey, but I'm not living to make you satisfied with me. And for the record, it isn't my fault they found me the interesting one. All I'm doing is following my dream, what's so wrong in that? What in hell does that have to do with you?"

"Exactly! It's your dream. Oh, I know it's your stupid dream that's stealing my spotlight and popularity. Now, all you have to do is remember, Isabella. Remember that every time you get closer to that dream of yours, I'll always be there to ruin everything for you. Always."

"How can you be so evil and cruel? Where's your heart? Why is every piece of it completely black? You are absolutely ruthless! You know what? The only reason for all of this is that you're just jealous that I have a talent and you're just standing there, doing nothing with your life. You want to ruin this for me because you know I will actually be something much better than you will ever be. You're just being the talentless, lifeless person you are."

"That's it." Her eyes were red and furious. I suddenly found myself being dragged deeper into the blue sea.

"W-where are we going?" My eyes widened in fear.

"Deeper in the sea," She said through gritted teeth.

"You wouldn't drown me. You know I can't swim."

"Oh, but I would."

"W-what are you doing?" I struggled, trying to swim with all my power.

"This."

And with that, I was pushed into the deep, blue sea. Instead of breathing clean air, I drank more and more seawater. I was inhaling more and more water. Minutes passed, and with every second, I was drowning more and more. Drowning in the salty water and pure evilness. I felt someone carrying me and people screaming. But in a matter of seconds, I felt so unconscious. I couldn't feel my legs. I couldn't feel anything. I just stopped fighting with the water. I stopped trying to breathe. My eyes were heavy, so I shut them.

I've drowned into darkness.

Author's Note:

Dedication goes to @DeliriousMistaxes ! =)

So, the question is: Do you guys think that IF Isabella woke up, everyone will believe her if she told them that Taylor is the one that pushed her in the water?

Love you all ❤️

~HG xx