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I decided to go
to the game that night anyways.
I didn’t want to, but maybe I could talk to some of
the cheerleaders and end all this drama.
I just had to pray that no one would notice my wrists that
were covered in scars. Also, I hadn’t eaten anything
in the last 24 hours, and I was dizzy with hunger. But
whatever. I shook it off.
It was a bit cold at the game, but not cold enough that
we’d have to wear our cheer jackets.
I took Cassidy by the arm and dragged her behind the stands
before the game started. “Look, can we
talk?”
She rolled her eyes and picked at her nails.
I continued. “Can we end all this bullshxt, please? I
get that you’re pxssed about Brad, but it’s not
really my fault. You don’t have to steal my friends,
or kick me off the pyramid.”
Cassidy looked bored. “Look slxt, it’s not my
fault if nobody likes you. Maybe if you could keep your fat
legs closed, people would leave you alone.”
I felt something hot behind my eyes and willed myself not
to cry.
I grabbed Cassidy by the arm. “Look, would you
quit...”
But before I could finish, Cassidy grabbed my arm and was
about to push it, but then stopped, looking at all the cuts
on my arm.
Oh no, no, nonono I thought.
“Ohmygawd,” She said.
I closed my eyes to keep tears from falling out.
“OmiGOD!” she said. “What’s up with
your ARM?! You CUT!??”
I wish she would be quieter, people were started to
stare.
Cassidy let go of my arm and ran back to where the other
cheerleaders were. “Guys OMG! Trixie’s
EMO!”
The world was spinning. I thought I was going to throw
up.
Cassidy continued, “But I guess if I was a fat slxt,
I’d want to hurt myself too.”
I gasped, tears rolling down my face. I grabbed my cheer
bag and ran out of the stadium,feeling everyone's
stare.
I knew I should go home, but first I needed to punish
myself for even thinking about talking to Cassidy, and for
letting her see my scars.
I ran over to one of the trash cans near the gym and pulled
a razor out of my cheer bag and dug it into my wrists,
cutting open the scars that were just starting to heal.
Then I turned the razor around and stuck it down my throat
and vomited into the trash can.
I was about to do it again when I heard a noise.
A football player on his way from the gym out to the game
was staring at me, . "Um, are you okay?"
I didn't answer, instead I grabbed my cheer bag and ran
away, before he had the chance to insult me
too.
Happy
Thanksgiving!