Oct. 26. Monday.
Riele's POVA new morning shows the start of a new day, and a new day shows the start of new activities circling itself in a constant motion, new activities starting all over again.It's a new week, and now, just like every day, and every new week, I'm in school, though except on weekends.I looked around to see everywhere like sardines as students rushed to class for fear of being late.An unsteady motion in the sky made me turn my eyes upward from the crowd. I saw a willowy streak of surge white blooming against the deep blue. A plane was writing high up in the sky. The plane was so far away that at times the strong glare of the sun blanked it from sight.Noiselessly, the tiny plane looped, and swerved, vanishing, and appearing, leaving behind it a long trail of a white plume of smoke. A Plume of smoke that grew swelled, and slowly began to fade into the air at the edges"HEY! HEY! HEY!" I heard.I looked away from the sky, and back to Earth. The sharp precision of the world of Steel, stone, and people dissolved into blurred waves, I shut my eyes close, open them again to see the world grow dark.I rub my eyes and blinked, and turned to see if it was referred to me.I raised a brow at who called. "Is that my name, Ashley?"In no time my eyes started seeing colors again."Of course, it's not. I just didn't want to shout your name." Ashley replied.I nodded. "Right."The plane was gone from the sky and white plumes of floating smoke were scantily spread, vanishing.I smiled. These are all part of what can happen in a day, though it's not every day you see a plane writing high up in the sky."RIELE! ASHLEY!" we heard both our names.Ashley sighed, and I just scoffed knowing the familiar voice but kept walking."She's never going to stop, won't she? Doesn't crazy know when she's not wanted?" I asked."But isn't snubbing her a little mean?" Ashley asked.I looked at her like she was crazy. "Is it by force we become friends? I do not even want to talk about it."Ashley rolled her eyes at me but knew not to say anything.I'm that sort of a person.Some people fear and do not dare cross.I know everyone in this school, and everyone knows me.It's just the way I plan on living my life. I make sure no one dares me, and I hate people who act all smart like they are on top of the world.I have friends, I make friends that complete me, and those are the friends I'm ever going to have. Other of my classmates will just be my footstool.Hmm. Why the hell am I like this? I don't know for a fact, but I kinda enjoy every bit of things that I do with people.Call me sadistic. Who cares?But one thing for certain is, that is feared, and being on top of everything is the greatest feeling of all.I looked at Ashley as we steadily walked inside the class since I'm reminded of something."How is your boyfriend?" I asked.She looked at me. "He's fine, of course. Why wouldn't he be?"I nodded. "Of course, he's fine, but you won't be when you find out he's cheating on you," I informed as we walk to our seats.She turned to me, as I sat at her back. "What the hell are you talking about?" she asked."Well....""Hey, guys," Karen called to us."Hi," Ashley replied."Welcome," I said.Karen nodded, as she sat in her right-hand seat of Ashley. "Elizabeth is the only one not here yet.""Yeah, which is weird. She doesn't normally come late to school." Ashley said in thoughts.I sighed. "I think I have an idea why."They both turned to me. "What do you mean?" Karen asked."Well, she happened to find out something she never should have," I answered."And it's all thanks to you, I guess." Karen figured.I nodded with a hum."What did she find out?" Ashley asked.I smiled at her. "I can't tell you, but I can only tell you yours. You see, in this life, you have to be careful of who you trust, and who you sleep with, especially when you're still in high school."Karen looked at Ashley. "What is she talking about?"Ashley shrugged. "Don't know."Karen looked at me, and I sighed. "It's just how messed up people are. People don't think, thereby refusing the truth that is just right in front of their noses. Liz said she's smart, but she's only a bookworm, or a walking thesaurus rather.""What did she find out?" Karen asked."It's hard for my mouth to spit.""Your mouth is never hard to spit out anything." I heard a familiar voice say.I rolled my eyes. Liz."We never thought you'll come. Lectures are about to start." Ashley said.Liz nodded. "You know how serious I am with my classes. I can let anything bring me down the drain."I just rolled my eyes. Again.She walked to sit on the seat with my right hand."How are you doing?" I asked her.She gave me a fake smile. "I'm coping. I guess I should thank you for spilling the beans."I sighed. "Don't smoke me, Liz."She chuckled in disgust. "Why shouldn't I? How do you even find out things? It's not like you're lurking around people's houses to find the deep secrets in it to spill."I narrowed my eyes. "That would be a needle in my ass.""How did you even notice it?" She asked again.I shrugged. "I just did. I happen to have my eyes peeled everywhere.""There are just some things that shouldn't concern you, Riele. You seem to enjoy the pain of other people." Liz retorted.Yeah, I didn't say.Liz is a little bit of a problem with the friends I chose. She likes to talk back.I sighed. "Please, don't smoke me, Liz. You should be happy you found out."I just don't get it. I don't get why my friends can never understand me. They can't get why I do things. They see me as a problem.One day, I'll make them understand.She nodded. "Right. I should be. Right now, I should be happy. Thank you." she said sarcastically.I just rolled my eyes, as the teacher entered the classroom.And to straighten things out. It's not like I enjoy the pain of other people, but that just happens to be me.Truly, I like looking for people's deepest secrets. I use it as a card to do what I want.That's how I hold everyone in their necks.My friends are lucky that their secrets are safe with me, but I can't say the same for others.If there is one thing I like, it's when things go viral.Call me the school bitch. I dare you.RIELE'S POV.I'm a very popular girl in my town. My name is something that rings in every ear. Mainly for bad, but who knows for good.There is equally nothing that I'm not invited to. That name Riele Evans is unforgettable.And just like every day in school, at exactly this time, it's lunch hour."We were talking about something in class before we got interrupted." I turned to Ashley as we both sat on a vacant seat, dropping our lunch on the table."What is it you were saying about my boyfriend?" Ashley continued."You do not want to know, Ash," Liz answered. She, and Karen sitting opposite me, and Ashley, equally dropping their lunches.I looked at her as she sat facing me."And besides," Karen began, making me turn to her, as she kept her eyes on Ashley. "What's there to ask? Riele already made it plain enough. Your boyfriend cheated, or is cheating on you."Ashley let out a shaky breath. "I...I can't believe this. How did you find out?"I looked at her."That's a pretty stupid que
Riele's POV.Walking along the streets on my way home, I couldn't help but try to come up with an idea of a costume that will suit me.Something different, and somewhat scary.Somehow, it's a lot to ponder on especially when it's just four days away. It always seems to catch me unaware.Damn Jordan that couldn't remind me sooner.I sighed, and my eyes faced the sky, looking as a few big white clouds drifted. It's like it called me to look even without my realization.Instinctively, I looked away from the sky as a car whizzing past on rubber tires got my attention. Every slight movement of people and things always seems to evoke a casual curiosity in me.I looked around seeing different unknown people walking passed me. The only thing same are the people that stays in their shops to earn a living.Another car passed gaining back my attention. Automatically, my eyes always follow each car as it whirred over the smooth black asphalt.I sighed again knowing I'm going back home with no one
Elizabeth POV.It's funny to experience the kind of unfair world we're living in.Who would've thought? I would never have thought that my enemy would be my family.What betrayal? I guess it's so impossible for such a hidden thing stays hidden when there is someone like Riele.It's not like I'm not happy about finding out the truth, it's just so downright painful to hear, especially from Riele.She seems perfect. She acts perfect, even though looking at her, you'll know she isn't.Everything she does is always for a reason. Probably to keep herself protected.I would never have accepted her hand as a friend, but I still did, because I know she'll make high school hell for me.But then, do I hate her?That's a tricky question. We've been friends for two years now, so I know her underneath.She's just a girl with a bad attitude but knows who are friends are.She equally has instinct. She knows why she doesn't like you, and she knows why she does.Sometimes I doubt it, though. A lot of p
RIELE'S POV.Oct. 27. Tuesday.Wow. It's a new day again. I wonder the gift this day will bring except being in school and listening to lectures all day.I opened my locker and placed my books inside."Riele!" Karen called me.I looked at her after locking my locker."I've been wondering how it is to live alone for the past few days. I thought your mom was gonna arrive yesterday." She said.I scoffed. "She didn't, but it's no big deal, though she said she's definitely coming back today."She nodded. "I'm sure someone like you can take care of yourself."I gave her a look. Someone like me, ah?She noticed and cowered."So, what are we doing after school?" She asked, changing the issue."I'm going shopping. I need to find the best Halloween outfit for me." I informed.She gaped and nodded. "It does seem that's something we are gonna do solo since our outfits are gonna be kept secret between the four of us."I nodded in agreement. Karen checked her wristwatch. "I need to go. I'm having
ASHELY'S POVI looked at my so called boyfriend, as I've been doing for a long time now, and it hurts to know of his betrayal.I don't even know what to say, or how to answer him on how I found out, but can I still be with him? I love him really. How can he betray me?I'm really hoping there is an excuse for it. I'm really hoping. I can't start throwing tantrums yet, right? Not at something I haven't seen just because my source was from Riele."Ashely. You've been quiet." He complained.I sighed deeply. I have to ask. I really have to, even though Riele said I shouldn't.I felt a slight lessening of nervous tension, and swallowed. "I heard something, and I wanna be sure." I paused. "Are you cheating on me with another girl?" I dropped.He furrowed his brows. "What? W..who the hell gave you that lie?" He shook his head. "I didn't. I didn't cheat on you with any girl."Is it a lie?"You are not cheating on me?" I asked again.He nodded. "Yeah. I'm not. I love you, so I can't."I looked
FLASHBACK. (RIELE'S POV.)This is so surreal. I sat on my seat in class as I heard everyone having different opinions, creating rumors, and whispering all sorts of things about what happened to Dean.What actually happened to Dean? What is my own opinion?Yeah. I do have mine. I have my own thoughts on the unfortunate path Dean must have taken without his realization, because I know what he was accused of wasn't true.I know, and what I happen to know, I trust. If I don't believe something, then I don't believe it, and I don't believe Dean was the culprit in this situation.Something else is involved, but what is? Cause things doesn't happen too easily, and if he was actually the culprit, then he should have tried not to get himself caught.I watched as everyone flocked into the classroom, then my eyes landed on Dean's best friend. Levi Walker.He must be going through a lot after what happened to his friend. It is even surprising how the situation went viral.I smiled knowing he trie
Riele's POV.Walking out from school, a bang of thunder got the attention of everyone, followed by heavy wind.I sighed, wrapping my arms around myself. I'm not wanting rain in the moment."Do you think there is any need to go shopping? There are other days." Karen complained."You're going shopping for Halloween costume today?" Liz asked looking at me narrowingly, and I nodded."Why didn't you inform us?" Ashely asked disappointedly.Heavy wind passed again causing goosebumps to rise on my skin, and stopping my hair from being calm, and steady."I was going to inform you guys, but I kinda forgot." I confessed releasing my hands, and trying to tend to my hair."Then let's go together." Liz suggested.Karen bumped her lightly. "If we go together then we are equally telling each other our costumes."I nodded in agreement shoving my hands in my jacket pockets."Well, going together doesn't mean we can't hide our costumes from each other." Ashely said as a matter of fact.I tilted my head
Riele's POV.FLASHBACK."The math homework I gave you guys should be submitted before the day is completely over." Our math teacher, Mr. Jones said, and we all nodded.I knew he was reffering to Liz, since Liz happens to be the class president this term.I voted for her, because I know she deserves the position. She's a walking thesaurus anyways.The teacher left the class, while everyone started packing out, and dropping their math homework on Liz's desk. I equally did the same, followed by Karen, and Ashely.Karen, and Ashely stood up with their things, and left the class.They always involve themselves in school activities.I looked at Liz, as she heartily concentrate on arranging the papers in front of her.I sighed, and brooded over what I found out. My mind whirling with images born of a multitude of impulses.My eyes couldn't stop staring at Liz, and my mind couldn't stop contemplating the flood of sad feelings that would spring forth out of her when she finds out exactly what