An Unexpected Luna

ays used to describe me, God

gan. I lived there with my mom, Jean. For as long as I have known, it's always been Mom and I against the world. My dad abandoned us when

so young. Mom said she was barely 19 when they were married, he was older at 21. Both

ldn't hide among the crowd. To make matters worse, I was overweight, tipping the scale at almost 250 lbs. My hair was shoulder length

s town. I wish I had a whole new life. My 18th birthday was 4 months away, little did I know that my wish

ear sniffing sounds. Oh great, barely in the door and it's already starting. I take a deep b

l bacon?" One of

yeah I do" says another. Th

nd hear them start

ggy" one of th

d violently from behind. I fall forward hard, landin

the hallway turns to look at us, everyone starts lau

rn around and leer a

nch of assholes?" I sc

at?" Screamed bac

eyes and I start picking up t

going to cry" one o

way home!" Another boy comments and

up straight, hang my backpack over my shoulder. Then look a

e NOW" I hear from behind me, I groan and turn arou

fice, Principal Higgins loo

ave been in my office this month! This beh

s, except I'm not the problem!! It's

her right now! You will sit out in the waiting room until she

walks by the window, pointing at me and laughing. Taking a look around, I scowl at t

e. She looks angry, her eyes find me and then soften. She walks ov

ou mean?"

bruise on your face?" She ask

at my lap, "I really hate this school mom, the kid

talks to Principal Higgins office, pushing the door ope

o do you think you are?" I h

h a bruised up face? She did not have that bruising when she le

." Principal H

why I'm being called at work to come down her and

t disruptive behavior. This institution does not

d me about a group of boys that keeps bullying her.

oom, I stifle a smile. My mo

here please!" I hear my m

feet, stumbling into

e on my cheek. "Honey?",Mom asks, "Can you tell Principal Higgins and me

rt to finish. When I finish, I see both the anger in my

here are their parents? My daughter does not deserve this and

like that was happening, I would imm

daughter a liar?!"

aid I'm going to have to suspend you

one! You don't have to worry about suspending her, because I'm pulling her out of school for her own safety! I'm also goi

ipal Higgins sputter "Now Ms Dupree, th-there is no need f-

l Higgins is chattering away. Mom and I ignore him,

e, we have time to grab some lunch be

reciate that mom, but I'm rea

ure?" She

eply back to her w

finish my day at the office" Mom says with a heav

mom?" I ask

st get in the car"

I hear my mom gasp, I look over to see

I ask her with a terr

lumps on to the steering wheel, causing the car

vehicle crashes head o

world goes black as the cr