Few days after.

Ivory Hoye-Harrington

I took a spoonful of my fruit loops, I looked up to see Heath stood there trying to pour the milk into the bowl for himself.

He looked at me. His hand was in a cast and for school he had to wear that thing around his neck and his arm was in it.

"I need this stupid thing off!"Heath muttered. "I can't do anything with it."

I picked up the milk cartoon off him and poured the milk in for him. I picked up the fruit loops cereal box and poured them in. "There's nothing wrong for asking for help."

He let out a grumble, I placed the bowl next to me and he sat next to me. He picked up the spoon and carefully tried to feed himself. He wasn't left handed and it was hard for him.

Finn walked and looked at us. "Need a lift to school?"

I nodded at him as I took another spoonful of my cereal. "Yeah."

Grayson walked in and looked at me. "Hurry up then!"

I rolled my eyes at him. What was wrong but with him? Why does he have to act like this for? Would it hurt not to say anything or to say something nice?

I finished off my breakfast, I put my bowl and spoon in the sink I picked up my bag from the stool and I hung it on my shoulder. "I'm ready."

Finn looked at me and he gulped "Y-You"He stuttered as he pointed to my chest.

I looked down at my chest, my burn scars were showing my button was undone I quickly buttoned it. Heath looked at me and gave me a smile.

Grayson just looked at me and walked out of the kitchen.

"We should get going."

Finn nodded and we walked out of the house. I walked into the car and sat down at the back.

Grayson and Finn got in, Finn looked at me through the rear-view window and started driving.

After twenty mintues we were at school, I opened the door and walked out of the car.

As I walked out of the car park I saw Cole with some guys and a girl standing right next to him, his arm wrapped around her waist. She had red hair, green eyes and in a pink top and skirt.

Nothing to do with me. Just carry on walking...

I just walked out of the car park and walked into the school and went to my locker.

I out in my combination. I opened the door of the locker and pulled out my history book and my Spanish book.

Zoey appeared by me. "Hey."

"Hey."

"We've got gym today."Zoey said as she let out a dramatic sigh. "Coach Keller is urgh a dog."

"What? No we don't."

"Yes we do."Zoey said as she raised an eyebrow. "Why? Haven't got your kit?"

"The only kit I need is Kit Harrington."I joked to show that there was nothing wrong but there were loads.

I haven't got my gym bag and on top of it I never do Gym because of my burn scars.

"Girl, I think we all need that."Zoey laughed. "But seriously have you got your gym bag?"

I shook my head for no. "And I haven't got my sick note."

"I always bring extra gym clothes just in case. You can borrow some?"Zoey suggested "Or we forge a sick note signed by one of your brothers."

"We can't. Aiden signurate is difficult. Doug doesn't sign anything therefore I don't know his signurate and Bryce wouldn't do it."

"What about Carter? Evan?"

I shook my head for no. "Too busy with school and their handwriting is too neat."

"Only option is to do Gym then."

A lump formed on my throat and I just nodded at her. The bell rang.

-

"Here."Zoey handed me her spare clothes. She didn't know about my burns or what happened because I didn't tell her. I was bullied for it in middle school and I didn't want it to happen again.

I nodded at her. There isn't no private area for changing. I quickly hid in the corner as I got changed we weren't allowed to wear joggers only shorts which is not fair.

Zoey walked over to me she didn't look at my body she looked at me and smiled. "There's nothing to worry about. You look fine."

She was choosing to ignore about what was on my thigh. My burn marks. My chest was half covered you could see a little bit.

Coach Keller walked in. "Come on girls! In the hall!" She yelled and walked back out.

We walked into the hall. The guys were playing basketball on one side of the hall.

Did they have to be here?

That girl who was with Cole was in this group. She looked at me and gave me a smile. She saw the burns.

"Find a space!"She yelled "We are going to do some stretches."

I stood at the back and the space was fine. Zoey was in front of me.

Coach looked at me. "Miss Hoye-Harrington finally joined us for a session of gym."

All of the girls turned and looked at me. I could feel the eyes on me.

"Ewww is that contaigous?"The girl by Zoey said.

"Shut up."Zoey told her.

I felt exposed. "Erughhhh that's her skin?"Another girl said "There is something called plastic surgery."

"She makes me want to puke."Another added.

My eyes brimmed with tears and Coach looked at me. "And she's ugly."Another commented.

I just looked at Zoey, as I stared at her I saw Cole looking at me not playing basketball.

"She should kill herself don't you think?"Another commented "How can you live with that skin?"

I ran out of the gym, I ran into the lockerooms I picked up my bag and my clothes.

The door opened to see Cole stood there he looked at me. "Hey."

I didn't even look at him I sat on the bench. "Y-Yes?"My voice broke.

He walked to me and sat next to me his arm wrapped around my shoulders. "I saw and heard what they said."

"And you believe it don't worry so do I."

Tears trickled down my face, Cole's finger lifted up my neck and looked at me. "I didn't."

"You do."I sniffed "I'm going home Cole."

"At least let me take you."

"Aiden can come and pick me up."

"He's at work and the rest are at school."

I nodded. "Fine then."

Cole wiped my tears. "Get changed and meet me by my car."

-

"Thanks Cole."I smiled at him as I sat down on the couch. "For dropping me off."

"It's okay. Now let's watch something."

He picked up the popcorn bowl and held it on his lap. My duvet covered us both. I put the trolls on.

"This is a kiddie movie!"Cole said "It's going to be boring."

"Give it a chance."

Halfway through the movie. "Poppy don't give up please!"Cole begged as he looked at the tv."Branch is right."

I nudged him "A kiddie movie is going to be boring?"

"Shush."

The movie finished. Then the door opened and Grayson appeared in front of us. "Cole? What are you doing here?"

"He just came now."I quickly replied. "I'll go upstairs."

I picked up my duvet and went upstairs into my room.

I laid on my bed and a knock came from the door. I walked towards the door to see a paper heart folded I picked it up.

Want to go out tomorrow? At seven? It'll be fun and don't worry about your brothers.

Cole X

I smiled. I saw a shadow from the door gap I opened the door to see Cole there and I nodded at him "Yeah."

"COLE!"Grayson yelled "Come on Video games!"

He smiled at me. "See you at Seven." He gave me a kiss on the cheek and zoomed downstairs.