Chapter Three
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I know I am a bit heavy but not that fat as he said I am. Am I that ugly? My friends said I get prettier as the years went by. But in that auditorium, they made me feel like I am the ugliest and fattest girl ever.
I went to the student’s office again where I saw the announcement for the audition of the play Peter Pan.
As I went to see the poster, I looked for the name of the director. It’s Michael Brown. I quickly searched for the name on a social media app. Yup, that’s him I saw on the picture on the app.
I just cried and went home immediately.
I turned off my cellphone because my friends were calling and I still can’t talk, I know I would just cry. As I went inside the house.
“Hi, Babe! How was your audition?”
But I didn’t answer mom, instead, I just went to my room and cried. Mom went to my room.
“Olivia, can I come in?”
“Sure mom.”
And she went in because I left the door opened. She just knock and asked permission to give me respect.
“What happened? Why are you crying?”
“I went to audition, and the director embarrassed me in front of everybody.”
“He did that? That’s horrible.”
And I sobbed while she embraced me.
“Do you want me to go to your school and talk to your principal?”
“Noh. They would just say that I am a cry baby and I ran to my parents for help.”
“So what will you do.”
“I can manage mum, I just need some time to compose myself and get my feet’ strength again.”
“What will you do with the play?”
“I won’t join anymore. But I want to make it to the top in college for plays and productions.”
“That’s my girl. Maybe dad and I can help you enroll in a music school.”
I hugged her and sobbed a little more.
“Thank you, mom.”
“You’re our only child and we would want the best for you. It hurts us when people hurt you. And I know dad would want the best for you, too.”
Then my dad came and asked my mom about it while I was in my room. Then he knocked and talked to me.
“Hi, princess! Can I come in?”
“Sure dad.”
“Mom told me about what happened.”
“Thanks, dad. I think I can already manage.”
“If I see that guy, I will pull all his teeth and leave his gums bleed him to death.”
“Haha, you’re so funny, dad.”
“I am just making you laugh.”
“Thanks. I feel better now.”
“Is it okay for you to tell me how you were offended?”
“He told the others that I was fat and ugly and the rope won’t be able to pull me up like Wendy on Peter Pan.”
“He what? He said you’re fat? Which part of you is fat? You’re ugly? Huh? Is he blind?”
“Well, I kinda moved on already. I know I am chubby, but not ugly.”
“I won’t just pull all his teeth, I will also prick his eyes. They’re worth nothing.”
“Don’t worry dad. I am challenged by how he treated me.”
“That’s my princess. What will be your plan.”
“I am not sure. But I will let him see how wrong he is and he will be sorry.”
Then my friends started calling my phone as I turned it on again. They Vibered me and we all talked. I cried a little again. But was relieved to have friends who would stay by my side. They all said they will make sure I won’t be alone the next day just in case that guy comes along. He was even my crush. How dare that guy do that to me.
“Hey, I may not be a hunk but I can surely punch a guy.”
“Learn Kung Fu first, Stephen.”
And he gestured like a Kung Fu master and we laughed as he motioned fighting.
“Amber and I will be with you and stay with you all day tomorrow.”
“Thanks, guys. I am okay. It will be a matter of time and I will pass through this.”
“We know you’re a strong one, girl.”
“Thanks, Amber.”
“If I see that guy tomorrow I will punch him and will tell him that he was your crush before, until today.”
“What?”
And everyone laughed and made sure I was laughing, too.
“Oh that Embie is so bad.”
And we laughed again.
“Is he still your crush?”
“He will regret what he did.”
“That’s my friend.”
“Yeah, that’s Olivia.”
“Go, girl!”
“Thanks guys”
“It’s getting late, I have to study on something for tomorrow.”
“Yah, me, too.”
“Good night everyone and thank you for being there.”
“Wait a sec. How come you didn’t tell us that you were auditioning this afternoon. We should have been there?”
“I wanted to surprise all of you.”
“We were surprised alright.”
“I know. But maybe it was the best. If you guys were there, you might have snapped and fought him out.”
“Stephen may have become Kung Fu Panda.”
“Hahahahaha...thanks again everyone.”
“See you tomorrow, Olivia.”
“Catch you tomorrow.”
And we went off and rested. After talking to them, I went to the bathroom to clean my face and brush my teeth. When I saw my face, tears started to roll down my cheeks. I talked to myself.
‘Am I that ugly? Am I that fat? He will be sorry for what he did. He was my crush, but he hurt me big time.’
I cried a little again before I slept. But I planned on dieting and exercising every Saturdays and Sundays.
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