Permanently bruised by a tragic accident, Melanie Martins felt useless. She was the girl who people stared at in public,the girl who didn't need a chair because she was permanently sitting on one with wheels. She became so isolated that her parents were getting so scared that they enrolled her in a therapy session.  Melanie was acing all her tests and exams because she had nothing fun to do,so most of the time,she was stuck with her books. At least,she could do one thing right. Her friends moved away,and there was literally no one she could relate with. Well, until HE came along.

Damien Brooks was the dude with the killer looks,he was that guy that was stared at whenever he walked into somewhere. He was so popular that all girls wanted to do was smell his jacket. He was new to Melanie's school,and Melanie felt threatened because he was stealing her spot on the 'A' list ; the top. Within a week of joining EastLake High,Damien found himself quite a couple of friends. Although he was known for his hot Instagram pics and videos,they finally met him in person,and all everyone wanted to do was one thing...be his friend.

Damien noticed everyone trying to sit with him and talk to him,but there was this girl who wore round glasses and sweaters every damn day. She didn't give a hoot about his reputation,and he didn't like that. Damien was no douche or jerk,but his ego was something no one could match up with.

Curious to know her,he tried talking to her,only to get coffee poured on him. Well,that was a rough start. 

Damien started to discover that there was more to the girl who sat at the back of the class,but aced all her exams. Damien discovered she was fun,but she was hidden in a wall she built around herself.







The Girl Who Wheeled

Sadly,Damien suffered an anaphylactic shock. 


In a few hours,the doctors said he should be up,but not fully alright. 


They said he needed at least,eight more hours before fully recovering. And couldn't get back to sports immediately after. 


Mel blamed herself for every single thing that was happening. 


Damien was in that deep pool for more than twenty minutes, fighting for his life,gasping for air, waiting for her to come with help. 


She hadn't eaten since the incident, and it was the second day. 


Rachael was also in the room, waiting for any move her son could make to signify he was alive. 


It broke Mel's heart that her mom,her dad, Damien's mom,Amelia,Blake,Lilian,Hudson and Tyler were all there because of Damien 


She really wished she got there earlier,then maybe he'd be fine by now. Maybe he'd be awake and probably be eating one of those energy bars he loved. 


Thirty Two.