The Day I Was Alone

*Eve's POV*

"I heard she seduced Stephan first. How dirty can she be?" She looked like she wanted to throw trash at me

"She must have been out of her mind, isn't she the one who posted the video?" This one looked like she wanted to kill me.

"Ew, gross." But this one hurt the most.

I have never experienced being bullied by others, but now I understand what it feels like. And I was never called a dirty woman before, so I didn't know how to react to these people to make them stop what they do. Sometimes I wanna fight back and tell them my side, but the other half of me, tells me,

"What if they would hate you more?"

"Would I look pathetic?"

Those words in my head tell me not to.

So I end up being alone because my friends left me and kept my mouth shut the whole time they abuse me. As I walked through the corridors people are talking about me, not minding how would I feel because of their words. Others would tend to throw drinks or food behind my back. Some would splash filthy water on me. I didn't mind those little things and kept on walking without making a gaze at them

I got used to them bullying me.

But not until.

*********FLASHBACK***********

*Clock ringing*

******Kringgggg Kringggg********

I woke up earlier at 6 am.

I promised myself not to get affected by those who bully me and to keep on going to school. it was the 3rd day when the video got revealed, and I know that the topic about me around the school is still hot.

I picked up my brush and started brushing my teeth. I was still sleepy so I decided to prepare my clothes and shower after brushing my teeth so I could be less sleepy. Being unbothered helped me a lot to focus on my studies because I have no friends now. no one would ask me for some karaoke.

After taking a bath I barely ate lunch and had only two pieces of bread because no one can cook for me since mom is still sleeping. Well, I won't bother her, I know that she's tired and her wake-up time is 8 in the morning.

The moment I arrived at school, I can hear my name everywhere which made me seem like an artist who lost her career because of a scandal.

An artist who fooled everybody with her attitude and personality.

An artist who manipulated everyone.

I am very popular because of my looks, talents, brain, and attitude. I was everyone's favorite and crush. But not anymore.

I didn't mind all the physical abuse they did to me.

But what makes me uncontrollable, are the things they say to me.

Whenever I hear a thing that is not true about me, I get furious and wanna clear things out. Still, nobody will believe me. So what's the point of explaining over and over again? They'll believe me? - "Not a chance."

I took a deep breath before entering my classroom.

I don't know why it gives me a feeling of fear. I think I know but I won't admit why I am afraid of them. I'm telling myself to keep this act and get myself together.

*Heavy sighs*

"Hey, Eve can you move? you're blocking the way."

I was shocked by what she said because we were very close and she has never called me by my name but 'love.'

"It seems like the saying 'True friends are those you are with through difficult times.' is true." I proudly said.

She was about to walk through but then she turned around and said "What did you say?" Her brows furrowed looking at me with furious eyes.

I smirked and walked past her.

****Swissshhh****

She pulled my hair,

"Ahhh!"

And pushed me down to the floor

******Clokk******

Which has built tension between us.

"Slap her!" Another classmate of mine suggested and everyone screams for their suggestions of what to do with me.

I was close to crying. I looked at Cindy with rage visible in my eyes, trying to persuade her to physically abuse me. I wanna know if she has the guts to hurt me in front of everyone.

She looked like she pitied me.

"Hey, Cindy give us a show! What are you waiting for? Don't tell me she's still your friend. HAHAHAHA"

Cindy looked like she hated me but doubts are seen in her eyes.

Everyone in the classroom cheered for her to abuse me. I did not say anything I was quiet. Someone pass the garbage to her, she was hesitant at first but then she held onto it.

I looked at her deeply. "Please, don't." I didn't even have the strength to tell that loudly. Rather, I let her see how pitiful I am.

"I hate the look in your eyes. I hate how you look at me. I hate how you speak and fight back. But I hate it more when you look like you ask for help. I hate everything about you." While pouring the trash at me, I couldn't stop my tears from falling.

I lost my best friend just because of a video.

"That's what you get when you're pathetic."

"You act like an angel but you're a seducer!"

"Don't ever come near to my Stephan again, or else I'll pluck your hair! HAHAHAHA!"

Everyone gathered to abuse me, physically and verbally. If only I didn't come to school today, this won't happen. If only I didn't force myself to get up early, they won't have the time to do this. I couldn't hear what they say anymore, I only wished for the bell to ring to save me from this hell, but even time won't side with me.

"What are you all gathering there?" I suddenly heard Stephan's voice and I looked up to where the sound came from.

He was shocked when he saw me and looked at everyone who abuses me.

"This must have been you," I said in my mind.

He looked at me with guilt in his eyes, his hands are trembling beside his hips, didn't know what to do to stop the situation.

"Guys, stop what you are doing!" Even so, everybody was shocked, I told myself that he was only putting on a show.

"Awwe, my Stephan, you must have been hurt by that witch but you're still defending her, how kind of you," Yazmin said.

She's one of those who liked me but hates me when I'm not around. Now I could see her true colors.

Well, she also likes Stephan that's why she hates me more when she knew Stephan was hitting on me.

Just because of the video everyone doubted my innocence and sincerity. that's a fact that breaks my heart. and I couldn't believe that people would fall for it.

"Get up and stop looking down" I look up at him confused by the words he tells me. My mind was not getting every word he says, it was like I'm clouding and didn't know what to do.

He held my hand which forced me to get up and he walked away with me but then he stopped when we were in front of the door.

******Splashhhhh*******

He poured the cleaning water into me and gave me the cleaning map.

Looking satisfied by what he did to me,

"Why? Why do you look disappointed? Did I get your hopes up?" Not even a single one in the classroom didn't laugh at what he said.

"Did you think Stephan would help you? HAHAHA, what a loser!"

I am now slowly losing my patience and grinding my teeth as I felt this rage going through my body.

"I'm sorry. Are you mad?" Making fun of me was his best. He would sound sincere to you but then he has bad intentions toward you. Simply put, he's manipulative.

I couldn't take it anymore as I felt like I'm going to burst. I stood up rashly towards him and

****Boooog****

I punched him right in the face.