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"Oook Kim, you can open your eyes now!" Mom said.

My eyes flutter open.

No. Way...

I sat there in bewilderment. Is that...me?

My once dirty straight jet black hair with various "stuff" in it is now this wavy jet black hair with ash streaks at the ends. My once shaggy eyelashes and brows are now curled and straightened out beautifully. My yellowish eyes, they're gone, it's white just like my now straight teeth. Even my braces are gone. I had disgusting blemishes on my face but now they're gone and the pretty makeup on my face makes my face look a lot fresher.

My skin is literally glowing. It's so fresh I dont even know whether it's mine. My fingers and toes look straightened out complimenting the well-done manicure and matching pedicure.

My dressing...it's changed. I'm wearing a black knee-length dress with green streaks. It kind of has this ball gown touch to it. It's so pretty. On my feet are black peep-toe pencil heels with a cute black bow on the straps. I love it. I feel...feminine not like some hobo on the street.

This feels...good

I twirl in front of the mirror. I look at myself like it's a dream.

"This...this cant be real. Thank you so much guys!" I say jumping on my sisters and mom.

"Anytime Kim. We love you that's why we want you to look the best. Mind you what you're wearing is very expensive so take good care of them, especially the jewelry." Mom says pointing at the sparkly bangles, necklaces and earrings on me.

"I promise I'll take great care of them mom"

"Good. Now the remaining part of the plan is all about you. We've taken care of your appearance now it's your turn to take care of your attitude and what not." Lexi says

"Yeah, you need to buff up sis. But if you're having a hard time, you can call us, we'll be there" Isabella assures me.

"Thanks guys. I don't know what to say anymore. All of this...it's really breathtaking. I-"

"Yeah, yeah enough of the chit-chat I'm not getting any younger. And that specifically goes for you Kim." Luka said glaring at me. Now isn't he just the sweetest older brother?

I hug my parents and run out the door with Aiden, Jake, Isabella and Luka waiting impatiently for me.

"Love you! Bye!!" I hear my parents shouts disperse as the car goes farther and farther away from the house. All I can think about is school...

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"Have a great day candy floss! C'mon no hug for daddy?" Luka teased as I came down the car.

"Candy floss? Really?" I say as I shoot him a glare. He just laughed and drove away.

I slowly turn around to face the nightmare I call school.

It's now or never

As I approach the school doors leading to the hallway, I feel like I'm being watched. I dont think I've ever received this many good stares in my life. I finally reach the doors and walk through it. I can literally feel everyone's stare individually. It's so so scary.

Remember what everyone said at home. This whole plan basically rests on my shoulders. I can't be looking good and be acting like a wimp, that doesn't even correlate. It's okay Kim. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. You can do this, be the boss.

I straighten my back and puff out my chest but not too much. I hold my head high and my eyes determined. I'm not letting them get the better of me.

As I pass a particular set of boys which I think is the basketball and football club, I hear this whistle, like those ones boys do when they see a hot girl. I pass them by nonetheless. I reach class when they ring the bell for lessons. To my surprise, the door isn't slammed in my face. In fact, I catwalk into the classroom like a model. Everyone's eyes are on me, including Mrs. Savage. She looks astonished as well.

I climb the stage where the teacher teaches. Then I connect the mic to the general speaker so everyone can hear me. I also put on the screen tv so they can see me too.

"Announcement everyone" I say. Now everyone's attention is now fixated on me. Good.

"I think everyone here knows who I am. If not, I'm Kimberley West, the most hated girl in this school. Yes I look different and act differently all the same. I will not be made a usual laughing and beating stock as I was in the past, I expect sincere respect from all of you towards me, failure to do that ..." I pause as I throw them a devilish grin. "Will result to collateral damage to oneself, thanks for your correspondence " I say stepping down from the stage, putting off the mic and screen tv.

Everybody's look is either astonished, terribly surprised or amazingly shocked. I giggle to myself. I walk up to my seat when I see a new student sitting right beside me.

"Hi!" I wave at her as I sit down.

"Hi!" She waves back. "I saw the way you stood your ground back there, that's pretty cool. Sorry I'm new here but I know so much about this place...and you well 'cause of your reputation and all. I'm Nicki by the way." She says stretching her hand for a handshake.

"Uh, I dont think I have to introduce myself so..."

We both laugh.

"Class is starting, I guess we'll get to know each other better during lunch" I whisper.

"No problem"

After a series of walking about from class to class, it's finally time for lunch. I hook up with Nicki and we make our way to the cafeteria. We walk to the counter to see the meals of the day

"Yay today's Taco Tuesday!" I exclaim

"Oh, I'm allergic." Nicki says in a kind of disappointed tone.

"It's ok, there's still a lot more meals to pick from "

"Yeah. I think I'll have the spaghetti and meatballs " she says

We continue to walk to our seats when all of a sudden I'm being blocked. I look up to see who it is only to see Emily.

"Hello loser! Miss me?" She says with pure happiness lacing her tone.

"Yeah and who's the new kid? You're mommy?" Stacey sneers.

I look at them with disgust.

"Omg guys! Look! She changed her look, not bad for a lost dog" Emily points out and they all boom with laughter.

I start to clench my fists. This cannot be happening again.

"Aww, does baby wanna cry?" Says Stacey. Trisha hasn't said anything since they arrived.

"Come on now, let my help you add a quick design to your clothes " Emily says. In the blink of an eye, Emily grabs Nicki's tray from her hands and tosses the bowl of meatballs on my dress.

"Wouldn't she need to wash that down a little bit?" Says Stacey. She walks over and picks up a random cup and pours the content on my hair. The agonizing pain of hot coffee on my hair makes me want to scream.

Nicki just stands there in bewilderment like me. Then the whole hall starts to laugh. They begin to mimic what I said earlier on the mic and asking me all sorts of foolish questions.

I'm not letting this happen, no not again.

I slowly crouch down and remove my heels. Things are gonna get messy. I pick up the tray where Nicki's food was and slam it on Emily's head. It's hood that Trisha's nowhere in sight. Stacey turns around and I throw a punch to the side of her head. Emily comes running at me with full force but I slow down her movements in my head, ready to make the next move. I grab her midsection and her left arm as I pick her up from the ground and slam her on a nearby table. Stacey runs towards me, attempting to throw punches at me but I know better. I hit her on all her vital points and she falls flat on the ground.

A bloodied Emily tries to sit up from the table but all her attempts just makes her fall right back on the ground. I didnt even realise when the whole hall started to echo; "FIGHT!FIGHT!FIGHT!".

"What is the meaning of this?" Asks Mrs. Matt, our principal.

"Ms. West? Ms Chesterton? Ms. Reynolds? What? All of you to my office right now!" She ordered.

"Um Mrs. Matt, the only conscious person here is Kim." Says some random guy.

"Oh. Then Ms. West follow me to my office " she orders

"No" I say

She slowly turns to me like an animal

"I beg your pardon?"

"N.O. NO!" I bark.

"And who do you think you are talking to me that way?" She demands

Before I can even open my mouth, someone answers the question for me.

"She, Kimberley Regina West, the coolest girl in Wescott High" Nicki says. "And everyone knows that, now it's time for you to digest it grandma."

If Mrs. Matt was trying to hide her anger, disappointment and confusion, she really did a terrible job.

"C'mon everybody! Shout with me KIM.BER.LEY! KIM.BER.LEY!!KIM.BER.LEY!!!"

Soon enough, everyone joins Nicki in praising me. People from the football and basketball club come over and pick mr up on their shoulders like I'm some kind of queen

Is this for real?

They take me outside and walk all the way to the streets, their chanting never seizing. They pass a very familiar car and I realise it's Luka's car. He came here to pick me up but it seems I already have a ride home. He slowly rolls down the window and looks at us in astonishment. I see three other heads peeping out, one with a phone pointing my direction. They continue to follow me and the huge crowd all the way home...

FILLER

I'm so sorry I didnt describe Nicki to you guys. Um anyways

- She's of average height

- She has brown curly hair

- She's black

- She wears glasses

- She kind of a cool technological geek

- She pretty strong despite her build ( you'll see more of that as the story goes on)

- She has pretty big light brown eyes

- Her smile is on fleek✌

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