Chapter 1
Rena's POVBEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!Ah shit! I over slept. Why does this always have to happen to me?! Omg. I'm going to be late for school at this rate. I got dressed at the speed of light and ran downstairs. There's something I'm forgetting. Hm, wonder what it is. Who cares. It’s not like I care.
As I was scoffing my breakfast down, Mom and Dad just came up to me and was there like 'Happy 17th Birthday Rena'
That’s it. I was forgetting my own bloody birthday! I'm so dumb.
'Thanks...Love you too...' I said quietly slightly embarrassed before leaving for school.
'HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!' The loud deafing noise came from behind. I knew who it was before I even looked back.
‘Thanks Mion, but u really didn’t have to scream that loud’
‘Mou, who cares? Here! Your present’
She handed me a pretty sparkly bag that had red and black stripes. I was so happy seeing that. I’m even more excited to see what the other have gotten me at school. Gosh.
‘Hey Rena, we gotta get to school quickly’
‘Eh? Why?’
‘Don’t ask any questions. It’s a surprise.’ She exclaimed before grabbing my arm and running. As if I hadn’t already had my morning exercise. I mean, it’s a surprise so it’s worth it. Surprises are honestly the best.
We finally reached the school gates out of breath. Other member of our group came up to me saying Happy Birthday.
‘Rena, turn around. We gotta blindfold you. Can’t ruin the surprise.’
Without questioning anything or anyone I just turned around and let them blindfold me. As they were leading me somewhere I kept thinking they were going to murder me. But it’s school. They know I’d rather get murdered outside of school.
‘Stop it. Let go of me!’
What? Who was that? What’s happening? I took off my blindfold and saw Jurina being held down by some of my friends. But..why?
‘Happy birthday Rena’ Mion said as she poured freezing water all over Jurina.
‘Guys st-‘
‘Just be quiet and enjoy the show’
Yuihan then came with a bin and all the rubbish inside was poured over Jurina. I mean, how could they do that?! To Jurina...
‘I hate you guys.’ I exclaimed ‘It’s my birthday, so why won’t you let me pour anything nasty on Jurina? But Jurina, that trash on u suits u. Trash belongs with trash. Don’t ya think?’
Everyone just burst out laughing.
But I really owe it to them. This was a pretty good present.
Jurina’s POVIt was Rena’s birthday today. I should of known why her friends called me over behind the school. Whenever it’s someone’s birthday they always seem to do these things to me. A few weeks ago they even poured cooking oil for Paruru’s birthday. I was so stupid to listen to them and follow them. But have no choice. It was either that or be beaten up and pay 10,000 yen. Why is life so cruel to me?
Luckily, I still have time to dry up before going in for Homeroom. As I was walking to the changing rooms to dry up I got a lot of stares. Ugh, I hate this. I’m getting of stares. Not good ones too. Everyone looks so disgusted like I’m some sort of cockroach. I went down to class after getting myself dry.
‘She’s coming. She’s coming.’ I could hear a guy from my class just whisper that in a hurry.
I walked in and could see my desk covered in writing. I walked down and it said things like
‘die’ ‘dirt’ ‘pathetic bitch’ Ya know? All negatives. No positives.
Nonetheless, I just sat down as if were nothing. It was pretty obvious Rena’s group told everyone to write this. She’s like the most popular person in our grade. Let alone in school so everyone is practically like her underdog.
DING DONG DING DONGThe bell went for homeroom. As Kuramoto-sensei came in he mentioned something about this badminton club outside of school. My eyes lit up.
‘Hai~ If you would like to know more about this come down to the staffroom and I’ll give you a leaflet so you know more.’
As soon as homeroom ended I left for the staffroom.
‘Ah, Jurina, this is rare. What can I do for you?’
Nervous and quietly I just said ‘Um, could I have that leaflet for the badminton club outside of school?’
‘You?! Wow. I never expected this of you. You never take full part in P.E you’re not even in the Badminton club in school! What brought this up today?’
You could see the happiness in Sensei’s eyes.
‘I want to try it out. I do enjoy badminton, I just-‘
‘Don’t bother telling me. I’m just so happy for you. Here. Take it!’ Sensei gave me 2 leaflets in case I lost one. For once, I was happy in school.
As I walked out the staffroom I was met by Mion. I held my head low in fear.
‘Oh, hi Trash.’ That was my nickname. ‘Wait. Is that? No way!’ She saw the leaflet I had in my hands ‘You’re seriously deciding to join that Badminton club! Don’t make me laugh. You can’t even throw a ball straight in dodge ball let along talk properly. You’ve got to be kidding me right?’ She said in such a manner I left like tearing up.
I response with my head still down ‘Yes... I, um, like badminton’
Mion then snatched the leaflet out my hand ‘Sorry, but you suck.’ She said before deciding to rip up the leaflet and throwing it out the window.
In pain, I ran off into the bathroom and broke down.
After 10mins I got out the toilet and my eyes were sore. Very sore. The day then went by with surprisingly no one harassing me. Rena had to go home early to celebrate her birthday. Thank god. Else after school would have been worse. But no one talked to me. I feel so lonely. I try to talk but they always push me away.
Few hours laterSchool’s finished for the day. I went down to my locker to change my shoes and it was full of glue. ‘Should of known they wouldn’t leave me along’ I thought to myself. I had no spare shoes so I had no choice but to wear them.
I went home with very uncomfortable shoes, avoided my parents and jumped into bed. I must have fallen asleep since by the time I awoke it was 7pm. Screw dinner. I’m not hungry. I’m not eating with him downstairs. I decided to do my homework instead. I reached into my bag and realised I had the spare leaflet for badminton. I forgot about this.
I had a better look at it and decided that I would go give it a try. I mean, No bullies, Fresh start-ish. What could go wrong?