Regan sat down, trying to not look at anyone. However, students kept glancing and even staring at her. She didn't know why they couldn't mind their own business and leave her alone.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAlgA85ILzon
But this had been going on for so long. Literally everywhere, and she didn't have any better thing to do. People have their own mind and that can't be changed by you or her, most times.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAe7ZthAXq9g
She knew that the looks were disdainful and mocking. She couldn't help but blame her appearance, although she had years that she had stopped worrying over her appearance.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAyzAA119gQ9
Just when she thought that was finally eating in peace, she noticed a red haired girl coming closer to the table. The girl's eyes pierced through Regan's way, and so she knew the girl was coming there.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAGF4KKyCd7z
Her red hair was long and dyed. She was wearing makeup that made her face look white in powder, lip gloss that coated her lips and white eyeliner. She had pink top paired with a black miniskirt. Her transparent leggings, printed with black and pink hearts, added contrast to her outfit. Her black shiny heel boots, up to the knees, made her look taller than she already was.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAEnY22qTHiS
A mischievous smug was plastered on her doll's face. A fake doll's face.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAYY90WWv0kI
It was obvious to Regan that this school didn't have dress codes or at least, strong dress codes. She was grateful that no one said a thing about the knee ripped jeans she wore, even though it wasn't very noticeable.
30Please respect copyright.PENANA920xbhEanS
"Who's that now?" Regan thought.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAX6Rjw38uWZ
The red haired gave off the popular and loved girl vibes. Behind her, stood two other ones who had the same vibe.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAESXL5kI9bm
"Hey, you're the new weirdo I've heard about, right?" she teased, her voice annoyingly bad.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAE6BQlPrqfD
Regan rolled her eyes at the nickname. A lot of people have called her a weirdo. But today it was her first day, and she didn't expect the jokes and taunts that fast.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAZMS91KOEqr
Her anger rose at the thought.
30Please respect copyright.PENANA5wInVEU0Pt
"Yes, why?" she replied shortly with a cold voice showing disinterest.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAbqEHB6cQlu
"So, you're agreeing that you're a weirdo?"
she said again with her dumb fake voice.
"I'd do the same if I had such a signature scar in my face," she said now with a louder and mocking voice which got the attention from other students and some started laughing and chuckling at her remarks.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAdTNSzgFvcs
"And? What's your problem?" Regan hissed.
30Please respect copyright.PENANA7WQX2QezwK
"Problem? What kind of problem could I have with a nerd like you? You are stupid and you're ugly. You're not fit here and should be grateful you're in that school." The red haired mocked as she took a sip of her soda.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAi8rIzGrwhS
Regan's blood boiled at her words, and her fists clenched.
30Please respect copyright.PENANA0LsDL8EWVK
Everyone was watching the theater that the redhead started. From their faces, you could see the amusement. It wasn't these people's fault, though.
30Please respect copyright.PENANATrHrbsMUwU
"Do I owe anything to you?" Regan growled, "Who are you? No one! You come here and tell me what to do? Just mind your own damn business and you'll be good."
30Please respect copyright.PENANAo2QDp6Rf6v
The crowd from the cafeteria gasped. The other girl's expression darkened.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAaLLGxpHyVV
Regan quickly felt insecure, wishing that she could have stayed quiet like always or to not had come in the cafeteria at all.
30Please respect copyright.PENANA72IAFizdGB
"How dare you?!" The meanie said with an annoying high-pitched voice, "Do you know who I am?"
30Please respect copyright.PENANA9kLyJHsrKU
"Who the hell cares who you are?" Regan snapped back.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAVFms7ouFNx
"Look there you idiot, I so easily can expel you from here, and you won't be able to do anything about it! Understood?"
30Please respect copyright.PENANA2tytOudOXW
"Yeah, yeah, I've been hearing that a lot. Now, get out of my sight. Or better, I'll get you out of my sight." And with that, Regan stood and headed out of the cafeteria. She heard her ranting a bunch of bullshit but didn't care.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAhCjPiiTmTx
She walked outside and thought to eat there. At the same time, she was fuming with anger.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAdR9LAPImsf
Few people were around, Regan didn't like crowded places, but she didn't like deserted places either.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAjFPFm2Io14
She sat down at a wooden bench which was under a big tree.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAwR5PoAVKlw
Some footsteps were heard. A girl was coming in her way and when Regan noticed, she was frustrated even more. Why was the girl coming? She assumed she was one of the jerks.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAwXNJMzXLTj
The girl had long brown hair and her bangs were pink. She dressed fancily, with a white long shirt underneath a black corset, tight black pants and black boots that reached her knees. Kind of different, considering most wore ankle boots.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAga4bhECvqr
Regan let out a tired sigh, and continued to eat like she didn't notice.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAITy8rfEkYZ
"Regan, right? We're on the same class." The girl spoke, her accent weird and unheard.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAqZpz4VMnpg
Regan didn't notice her in the class. Maybe because she wasn't looking at anyone. Maybe because she was trying to escape the haunting eyes.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAJBJHv0E7NI
"Yes?" she replied uncertainly.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAxIwUtQwGu1
"I saw you at cafeteria and-"
30Please respect copyright.PENANAjhEdfHKEsv
"And you're going to make fun of me now."
30Please respect copyright.PENANA9DKTAKIfxz
"No no no no, it was brave of you to show Olivia her place." The girl ran in her words.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAUyupk6itOK
Regan didn't consider what she did brave. She thought it as something lame, to fear a specific annoying person, in an educational institute.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAJrVXZf8pdN
"That's not brave. It's just standing up for yourself," she retorted.
30Please respect copyright.PENANA3hdhw5Lg9J
The girl dazed a bit, but shook her head.
"My name is Vesper by the way," she said smiling, "nice t-shirt," she said while looking at Regan's t-shirt.
30Please respect copyright.PENANA3zKtsGmlpr
The most apparent thing about that tee shirt, were the words written in bold, "STAY AWAY".
30Please respect copyright.PENANAKZubzwPq2l
"Nice name." Regain replied, "You have a good fashion sense."
30Please respect copyright.PENANArjxXNtKMFK
Vesper sat beside Regan, with her food that wasn't noticed earlier.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAaFMgQY7gEZ
The girl with pink bangs looked happy and would smirk for no reason. That was what Regan thought. She kept quiet and didn't say anything for a while.
30Please respect copyright.PENANASOzTrdqfKd
"You know, do you want to be my friend?" Vesper suddenly said.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAGjm2QkzKHR
Regan was surprised and confused. No one ever had said that to her. They had just meet. Skeptical, she started to contemplate all the possible reasons of why this weird girl would want to be friends with her. Maybe she was weird too, and saw that Regan was weird. But it still made no sense to Regan.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAo50JfO3gRa
"Well, I don't know what to say, but sure, we can be friends."
30Please respect copyright.PENANA94Pbn4KPME
"Perfect. Let's exchange phone numbers!" she cheered.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAKSF5o4q1sZ
Regan insecurely gave her the phone number, still worrying if she should have.
30Please respect copyright.PENANA88u6alQ6An
Lunchtime passed and she talked with Vesper during that time.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAXDLMN4jRWd
What was even more surprising, Vesper's house was in her new neighborhood.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAoB2QP8VFWL
Vesper talked mostly about random things, and told a bit about herself. Apparently, she had an older sister that she hated and chill parents, which she was grateful for. Her parents worked out of the city.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAT7N1GfsLqk
After lunch, Regan had PE which wasn't very amusing. She hated PE and couldn't wait until the class would be finished. It was the end of her first day, and she was already bored to the core. As soon as the bell rang, she saw once more the meanie girl from earlier. That time, she was talking with her puppies and didn't notice Regan.
30Please respect copyright.PENANA832T401ere
Vesper told Regan about the redhead, she was a spoiled and popular girl, daughter of the headmaster. Being everyone's favorite, she bullied directly or indirectly, but people still would support her. Thinking that what she does is right, instinctively.
30Please respect copyright.PENANALCFlWCe7kn
Regan wasn't surprised. Society worked in that way.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAb53rMLktin
As the girl walked outside the school, she took the road that would get the back to the new house. She would use the map on the phone, because she didn't want to get lost.
30Please respect copyright.PENANATTimAqkfLf
"Reeeegan, where ya going?" A voice was heard.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAeTlGOGilLj
"I'm just going home." Regan said as she turned around to see the girl with pink bangs.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAaj5veGcenF
"Well, we can go together! We're neighbors, did you forget?"
30Please respect copyright.PENANA3TVG99pB6n
"Sure, Vesper, we can go together," she said, trying to sound excited.
30Please respect copyright.PENANA52eKUOBGlI
Why was she trying? Maybe she didn't feel very excited. At the same moment, Regan blamed herself for her mistrustful nature. The girl was willing to be her friend and not judge her, but Regan, being Regan, would still find a small thing that seemed weird.
30Please respect copyright.PENANARy1U6Gxlnu
However, they walked home together.
30Please respect copyright.PENANAYKy4pZvCxB