Royals by S. Dalambakis

Author:S. Dalambakis [Dalambakis, S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independently published
Published: 2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Callyn

“Has this happened before?” I shrug my shoulders. “Callyn.” Graydon growls.

“What do you want me to say, Graydon. I hear this stuff all the time. It’s mostly in gym class. I get called a slut and a whore. At first it was a bet on who I would end up with. Then it turned into who would I screw first. Now, it’s a how often I get passed around.”

“Why didn’t you say anything?”

“What would it have mattered? It’s not like you can stop people from talking about me. People like her will always talk about people like me.”

“What would it have mattered? What would it have mattered she says,” his voice rising with each word. “Because it does. You don’t need to deal with that shit on top of everything else. What do you mean people like you?”

“It’s just words.”

I was avoiding the last question. I’m more realistic about how I look. Kelsey has your all-American girl next door look, but a horrendous attitude. She has long blonde hair, bright blue eyes, perfect upturn nose, full lips, and long legs. She always looks like she stepped out of a magazine. Here I am, pin straight red hair, brown eyes, and short. She’s thin and I’m curvy. I’m always covered up, and she shows skin. I mean I wouldn’t show as much as she does, but it would be nice to get a second look.

Sometimes I feel like the guys do things to make me feel better. Like holding my hand. Their new favorite seems to be who can make me blush the hardest. Hence, the kisses on cheek. I don’t think they’re serious, but a girl can dream.

“Words can hurt, just as much as a hand.” Graydon says bringing me back to the conversation.

I blanch. “You know what, I’m done talking to you.” Looking over to Max, because he drove today, I say, “Just take me home.” I grab my bookbag and make my way to his car.

Those words, I shake my head, they don’t mean nothing to me. I’ve been hearing them for weeks. Those words don’t matter to me. I know what I am and what I’m not. If I show those girls that what they are saying doesn’t bother me, that they would get bored and eventually stop. Now…Now Graydon just messed that up. He showed Kelsey that it bothers them. He just gave her new fuel to add to that fire.

Besides what are a few words, compared to what I go through at home. I didn’t like the way he sort of threw that in my face. It’s easier to ignore the words, than it is to dodge a fist. Thinking about it, I guess he really didn’t throw it in my face that my father hits me. He was just making a comparison, and I took it the wrong way. I’ll apologize. I make it to Max’s car before I turn around.

My guys follow. They keep a few paces behind me, but they are there.

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