Chasing waves

Standing up

Two weeks later and I'm sat at school listening to the teacher talk about god knows what i just know I'm not listening, I'm ahead in my class as i did most of it during the summer just to get ahead so i could finish the course faster. I have already had enough of this sitting in the class for six hours, take me home where i can stay in bed all day. Waiting for the bell i place my head on the work desk wondering if i fell asleep would the teacher even care probably not. Closing my eyes the bell goes off and i pick my books and first out the door and to my locker, I'm starting to really hate this, standing by my locker i try to ignore everyone staring at me but it's easier said then done as everyone either whispering about me surfing or the bitch fight i had with Linda or that Lacey is her cousin, small world. Myself and Linda haven't seen each other lately which is shocking as she find any excuse to annoy me but she's probably working on the surfing skills or her lack off. Picking up my next book out my locker for my next class Katie comes running up behind me, finally some decent company
"Semi finals tomorrow tell me your coming" i hear Katie ask excited but honestly I wouldn't miss it, shes been there for me soo much lately that there's no way ill miss her making it too the final, Katie is a sure finalist, she could even win again
"definitely, I wouldn't miss the opportunity to see you slip" i wink at her as we both annoy each other but we really love each other and are supportive, i have tried skateboarding and lets say that I'm never trying that again, I'm pretty sure i not only bruised my bum but also my ego.

Thought out the school day i have constantly had people look at me and then whisper its actually getting annoying and I know Linda is behind this, if shes not trying to bully me face to face its rumours shes spreading. I don't understand her problem with me as it started since we was kids, ignoring the stares as i get changed, me and Katie are finally in the same class. I have asked her about the rumours but she has no idea either I'm dying to know what everyone is talking about but I'll probably end up punching someone square in the nose, I'm just happy its running in gym class as i don't think I could take part if they has sticks or anything to injury me with. Finished getting changed i make my way to the track ready to run, almost the whole year is outside doing gym and i can see Linda stood across the track with a smirk on her face serious. Letting the teacher talk about last man standing i cant help but think this is a cheap shot so she doesn't have to teach us, I wish i was home schooled then maybe i can send more time in the ocean or in bed. Running around the track all the girls are still whispering and I'm getting fed up of not knowing so when a girl runs pass i start running with her wanting answers
"Why is everyone whispering and then looking at me" i ask this shy girl who is in a couple of my classes, she doesn't talk to anyone, but it was worth a shot i guess, but as i look at her i see her debating with herself wondering if she should tell me
"There's a rumour going around that your an easy lay, you open your legs for anyone, its why you came second in your heat" as i hear the girl say those words i instantly stop running, and look around the track for Linda, i know this was her doing before Darren dumped for cousin, i see why she's a psycho like her. The shy girl stops running also and my eye catches Linda, she has that smirk on her face that i was to smack off. I seen Katie talking to another student so i now know why shes started looking around for me.

Instead of running straight over to Linda i carry on jogging with the shy girl and Katie by my side, I'm not about to start throwing punches in front of the teachers so i wait till Linda is jogging near me, as i slow down so I'm at Linda pace I'm dying for answers and I'm hell bent on getting them
"Really, a rumour that will die. God your pathetic" i say rolling my eyes i said it loud enough so everyone round us heard perfectly, i cant wait to finish school and never have to see Linda again, the two weeks without her was peaceful and now she's back picking yet another fight, oh great.
"The rumour might die, like your surfing skills died with your parents" Linda returns still smirking but I stick my leg out making her go head over heels to the ground, that had to hurt but everyone has started laughing, she might of said that loud enough but I'm fed up of people bringing my parents. Turning around to look at Linda I notice everyone has stopped so i stop and walk over to Linda with the smirk
"Oh god what happened" I say innocently, i guess its my turn to act like nothing happened but it was funny watching her kiss the floor, i should of asked for a post card on her travels, standing around i notice the evils shes giving me but I have zero fucks to give right now, shes starting to annoy the wrong person
"You bitch tripped me, your parents would be disappointed to have a daughter like you" i hear her shout and everyone is looking in between me and Linda, waiting for my response but instead i walk off not wanting to return the comment, i got to the point where i don't know if i can handle another parent jab
"Walk away, like you walk away from everything. Your nothing but a quitter" Linda shouts standing to her feet getting closer to me, i turn around to face her i don't know what's running in her mind but there's a different between quitting and moving on
"Just stop, stop yelling your giving me a headache. You have done nothing but bully me for the past two years and whenever you had the opportunity you would bring my parents into the argument, i don't know what your problem is with me but i had enough. Look around you, you got the whole year attention but none of these are really your friend, you bully them so no one want to stand up to you. Good luck I'm done playing your game" i say walking off the whole field is silent. No one wants to say anything after I shut Linda up, finally peace and quiet.

Reaching the changing rooms i quickly get dress and leave I'm just happy the day is finally over and I'm looking forward to Katies semi finals, after shutting Linda up i feel like a weight is lifted off my shoulders, I'm proud of myself for standing up for myself but i wish i did that a long time ago, i only have a couple more months left of this and i hope its peaceful hoping Linda learnt to leave everyone alone, now i stood up for myself everyone will follow. Reaching my house i head straight to the bathroom for a shower before tea, grandma is cooking a home cooked meal and it feels like forever since i had one. Climbing in the shower i let the warm water run down my body and let my mind think, my life is finally mending itself along with my heart, i have family, friends i don't need anything more, my parents aren't disappointed there proud I'm finally moving on.