The swelling on my nose and eye went down enough that I did not need to wear my sun glasses, so Friday morning I threw on a high waisted black mini skirt with a sky blue halter top that had a cute green sea turtle on the bottom corner.

I put on a pair of sneakers, and just left my hair down. I grabbed a cereal bar and began my walk to school. Jack was ditching today, so he couldn't give me a ride.

I was humming a beat to a song quietly when I noticed something unusual.

Across the street on the other side walk, Colton Manning was walking to school by himself, Victor and Cory nowhere in sight.

Colton looked up and we met each others gazes. I quickly looked away and continued walking forward.

I heard him approach me before he spoke.

"Sabrina?" Colton asked.

"Yes?" I spoke to the ground.

There was an awkward pause.

"I'm really sorry. All the mean things I said and did to you- you didn't deserve it and it was really messed up of me to take part in bullying you. And I'm a fucking idiot for needing to watch Victor punch you to realize that." Colton blurted out.

I looked over at him.

"Your the one that told Principal Wickersham what happened." I stated. It made sense. After Victor hit me, Colton immeadiatly reached out to me. Also out of the three Colton got the least severe punishment.

"Yeah, Victor, Cory, and basically the entire football team hate me now, but that's okay." He responded.

"Th-thanks." I said to him.

"I'm sorry." He said again.

We walked together in an awkward silence the rest of the way to school.
During foods, I paired up with Elijah to practice cutting techniques with a knife.

"I heard that you got hit in the face by Victor, Cory, and Colton. " Elijah said.

"Well it was just Victor-"

He started to cut the carrots we were practicing on in an angry matter.

"So that's why you were wearing all the makeup and sunglasses. If I find out that they attack you again-"

"Elijah!" I whispered shouted. He was getting so worked up over it people were starting to stare.

"What?"

"Your going to cut your fingers off." I told Elijah, changing the subject, as he chopped away at the carrot.

"I'm doing it right." He said.

"No, your not. Your holding the knife wrong for starters." I argued back with a smile.

"Says who?"

"Says my photographic memory."

"Of course." He rolled his eyes, playingly.

"Here, let me show you." I chuckled, reaching over and moving his fingers and wrist so that he held the knife correctly. And then I held his hand and forced him into the correct cutting motion.

"There." I smiled at him.

"Thanks, Bri." He said. I could see a bit of pink forming in his cheeks. Oh my god, was he blushing? That is so adorable.

I had to look away before I started to giggle uncontrollably.

During gym we ended up playing soccer.

"Who wants to be team captains?" Coach asked.

"I'll do it." Victor said.

"Me too." Colton offered.

I'm pretty sure the entire class gasped in shock. Colton, Victor, and Cory were always on the same team.

Always.

Victor gave Colton a dirty glare.

"Okay..." Coach said, shaking his head. "Victor you pick first."

Obviously he chose Cory right away.

I leaned up against the bleachers, knowing I'd be one of the last choices, despite my athletic ability.

And to say I was surprised to hear Colton call my name first, was an understatement.

I walked over by him in shock.

The two took turns calling out people, and I was even more shocked to see Colton pick the people that were always called on last, all of the unathletic nerds and geeks were on our team.

I raised an eyebrow at Colton, but he just smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
Our team got destroyed on the soccer field.

Actually destroyed was an understatement.

Even so, our entire team was laughing and actually having a great time.

"Why did you...?" I started to say, but ended up laughing at some chick that kept following Victor around making faces behind his back whenever he wasn't looking.

"I don't know, but I'm glad I did." Colton laughed.

Me too, I thought to myself. This was so nice compared to any other days.

"Actually, Selena and I are throwing a party on Saturday." I started to say before I could think it through.

"Yeah?" he replied.

"You should come...if you want, I mean." I invited.

"Yeah, sure. I'll be there." He smiled at me.

I smiled back and we continued to play.
After school, I began my walk home.
Victor and Cory were at the front doors, maybe I could get past them without any problems....?

"Bri!" Someone yelled from behind me.
I turned around and saw Andrea.

"Hey." I said as Victor looked up at me and sneered.

"Do you want a ride? I'm going to your house anyways." Andrea offered, digging through her bag and pulling out a skull decorated key chain.

"Sure." I said, walking next to her.
Victor and Cory were at the front door, waiting patiently.

As me and Andrea walked by, Victor leaned towards me. "Your lucky your friend is with you today." He sneered.

"Yeah. Your lucky." Cory added.

I stepped closer to Andrea, a little scared.

Of course they blamed me for being the one that broke up their little trio! And I was so stupid to even entertain the idea that they would just leave me alone from now on.

"Yeah. She is lucky." Andrea said facing Victor and Cory. "But your not."
Andrea proceeded to kick both boys in the shin.

"Come, Bri. We have better things to do then deal with these ass hats." Andrea ordered as the two boys cursed under their breath in pain.

I followed Andrea out the door, not even bothering to so much as look back at the two bullies.

We made it to my house about five minutes later.

It looks like only Jack had made it here so far.
We walked in th door, but I didn't see Selena or Jack anywhere.
"Maybe they're already in the basement," I suggested.
Andrea shrugged her shoulders and followed me down the stairs.
I wasn't even halfway down the stairs and I could hear them.
I peaked my head around the corner and I saw them.
Selena was sitting on top of Jack and they were in the middle of a really heated makeout session.

I felt like I was a out to throw up.

"I, uh, forgot something." I whispered to Andrea before running back up the stairs.

"Eww gross. Get a room you two!" I heard Andrea say to Selena and Jack.
I locked myself in my bedroom, and I broke out in tears.

I liked Jack way more than Selena did, and he gave ME a personal invite to the band audition. ME not Selena. And just because she shows up looking like a model she gets to be the one making out in our basement with Jack instead of me.

I flopped onto my bed and screamed into my pillows.

Life was sooo unfair.

I let out a couple of deep angry breaths.
Why am I so upset over this. I knew this was bound to happen. They both like each other and they are both super good looking humans.

And then you have me.

I screamed into my pillow again in frustration.

My phone dinged, and I picked it up.

Selena: Com dwnstairs. Evryne is here

There is no way I'm going back down there. Not only was I in a bad mood now, but I literally just witnessed the love of my life making out with my sister in that place.

I'm not sure if I could ever go back down there.

Me: I'm not feeling good. You guys can practice without me.

Selena: shud I cncle prctice

Me: No. You don't need a roadie to practice.

Selena: if u say so

I threw my phone on the other end of my bed. It bounced off and hit then
ground.

I left it there.

I was not in the mood.