Chapter 16

Brielle's POV

After that strange dream yesterday, I wanted to avoid Blake. It would be great if he didn't show up today as well. Everything is still fresh in my mind that looking at him would be strange and uncomfortable. Argh! Darn it. I don't even have time to do this. Today I had gym class and I had to participate. I was like an odd duck out because everyone knew each other and talked to one another while I just stood there wishing to be anywhere else than there.

I took a deep breath and sighed. Calm down, Brie. This will be all over, and you won't have to deal with this much longer. As I tried to go manage, I heard a group of girls attempt to whisper behind me.

" Hey, did you hear," a girl says?

" Hear what?" another one asks.

" That girl, in front of us. The new girl is trying to sink her claws into Blake. I heard he broke up with Rea because of her." She tried to be his, but I still heard it. I didn't turn around to see who was talking, but I could still hear them. I remained composed and just listened to what they were saying.

" What? Really? Poor Rea. Boys are so fickle. How could he do that to her? She loved him so much and that is what she gets for it. Being replaced with an average girl? Huh?"

" That's why I like girls. Boys can only think with their dicks," another one comments, and they break off into a fit of laughter.

I stood there trying to digest what I had just heard. I put together the pieces and I remembered the time Blake first approached me. A girl dragged him away. Could they be talking about her? She looked like someone who would be close to him like that. Like his girlfriend. What I don't understand though, is why everything is my fault. How in the hell is it my fault Blake broke up with his girlfriend when he was nothing to me?

Somehow, what they said upset me, but I couldn't say anything about it without causing trouble for myself. Judging by how they have already reached the conclusion of me being the reason the couple broke up, they wouldn't believe anything I said. I didn't even want to clarify anything because I don't owe anyone any explanation. I have always ignored talk behind my back. This will just be one of those.

Class began, and we paired up to do some exercises. I went with a small-looking girl who was quiet as well. I didn't even notice her before she got paired with me. She looked so uncomfortable and shy. Maybe I'm not the only one like me in this school. Some people don't like to be seen. I sighed, and we started working together to do whatever exercise was instructed. I didn't have a mother talking to her because I was suddenly not up to it anymore. I didn't want to be in here doing this.

I couldn't believe that I almost fell for Blake's friendship drama. I don't want to be associated with any scandal in this school because I will have nowhere to go to avoid this. I have already moved towns and a school, so I will have to stay here and be dragged into whatever this is.

" By the way, my name is Amanda Price," my partner says, breaking me out of my thoughts. I stared at her in surprise. I didn't think she would be the one to try and break the ice. She smiled at me.

" I am Brielle Johnson," I replied and smiled back awkwardly.

" I know. You probably don't know, but you are the talk of the school lately, so everyone knows your name," she says.

Oh! Great. That sounds so great to be the source of gossip. And I guess I misjudged her after all. She isn't who I thought she was.

" Oh really. To whom do I owe this pleasure of being famous in this school?" I asked sarcastically and annoyed.

" Well, it's not a surprise. Blake Grayson is suddenly showing interest in you and completely forgot about his girlfriend Rea. People are just surprised at what a hum- a person like you has that can make him go crazy." I depicted something. She wanted to say something, but she quickly stopped herself from saying it. I looked at her suspiciously and was quite offended by her choice of words. What did she mean by a person like me?

" Many girls have tried to get on Blake's good side, but he shunned all of them Rea in the past. But since you came here, it's like he has lost his mind," she continued. Her tone was starting to get malicious, like she absolutely detested me. Creepily, she somehow managed to maintain her sickly sweet smile. I got shivers just looking at her.

And then, just like that, it was gone. She looked normal and not like she just wanted to stab me to death a second ago.

The ball rang, and we moved away from each other.

" Well, it was nice to meet you, Brielle. I hope we can be comfortable around each other. See you later! She chipped away with the rest of the others and disappeared. I stood back still dazed about what had just happened.

I felt a sting on my wrists and I noticed that my wrists were bruised.

" What the-" I was speechless. How did that happen? I remember that Amanda grabbed me while we were exercising. Then why did I not feel any pain if she was squeezing me that tight? Who the hell is she? I went to the locker to get changed, and I was alone. I couldn't get my mind off of the things that happened earlier. I was just so stressed out.

As I was changing, I heard a sound behind me but when I turned, no one and nothing was there. I continued what I was doing, but I interrupted again. Suddenly, a chill ran up my spine as I felt something behind me. I felt eerie. I was stunned and so scared to turn, but the locker felt cold. I shivered, but my legs were rooted in the ground. I couldn't move. It was strange. My heart started to beat fast, and my body got so cold.

Soon my body was getting covered by ice. I panicked but I was immobile. I couldn't move or scream for help. What in the world was happening to me? I am sure as hell that nothing like what was happening to me was possible, but it was happening, and I couldn't stop it for the life of me. I didn't want to die like this. The ice covered my whole body, and I was trapped like that. I felt my heart rate drop and I lost consciousness. I thought about all my loved ones and how they would be sad about my death. Especially my mother. I know that it would kill her. I silently begged hope that this was not the end of me and I could be saved.