Chapter 5 Can I expose her secret

You never know what hit you

Won't see me closing in

Iam gonna make you suffer

This hell you put me in

- digital daggers

Ruby opened her locker. All her books, diary, papers, everything fallen on the floor with a loud noise. All eyes are on ruby Espinoza. Something was written on the side of the locker in red paint.

" Hey, there coward, or can I call you loser?"

She looked at everyone around there, controlling her tears. Laughter echoed on the hall and Becca's standing some steps away from ruby.

" You should see her face." Tiffany laughed out loud. Why they are doing this without a purpose? There has to be some reason behind it. The red paint flows on the locker. Maybe It was painted a few minutes ago. Everyone looked sympathetically at her. She thought of bending down and taking all her books, but Becca isn't moving an inch from where she's standing.

" Becca, go to your damn class" Charlotte's voice echoed through the hall very loud and clear.

" and also you too, " Scott ordered to her friends Wes and Tiffany who always stays with her.

Scott Campbell is a very kind-hearted person. He's a young English teacher. He doesn't like anyone to be bullied.

Three of them walked in a line crossing Ruby. Becca kicked a note aside rush with her feet. She doesn't ever give respect to books.

Ruby closed her face with her hands and ran away.

"Why these students are being like this?" Scott looked worried.

" We can't do anything and by the way, how's Becca behaving in her class?" Charlotte questioned.

" She always remains the same. She never listens to anyone and also talks more about a boy Daniel. I don't even know who the hell is he?"

" You don't know that. You aren't from 18th century right Scott?" Charlotte chuckled.

"No, Iam young like you, " he replied her getting closer to her.

" Back off, Scott. But Daniel is

an actor." she stepped back.

"Whatever, don't misunderstand me. I won't kiss you, " he told the truth. It's rare to see him talking to any girl.

" I know that. That's why Iam having a doubt." Charlotte asked indirectly.

" Okay. I know what you mean. Iam not gay and if you ask me for any proof. I can't give it."

" I need proof. I can only believe If you can kiss a girl."

" Charlotte. Iam not interested in anyone, " he said sternly.

" Maybe one will come to find any girl of your type. Till then I won't believe you, " she teased and turned away. Within a few steps, she came face to face with Jason.

" Hey there, " she whispered.

" Charlotte, " he said slowly feeling her name and looking into her beautiful face and her brown hair.

" Yes, that's me."

" You look awesome but not good as yesterday "

" Seriously, Iam totally wet the day before, " she said frustratedly remembering the water.

" You are beautiful the way you are. Don't need any silly make-up." these words hit her hard. When she was about to reply his expression changed.

" Yesterday you didn't fall on the poll accidentally. A girl pushed you down. I should have told you earlier. Iam still not familiar with the names "

" What? How she looks like? " she asked furiously.

" A girl with blonde hair and behaved like a drama queen. She's so interested in her swimsuit than learning. When I tried to explain it to her she just ignored like there's No one around her."

'That should be Becca. Who's gonna behave like this. Drama queen means Becca. I got no doubt about that. I never thought she has the courage to push me down' she thought to herself digging her nails deep into her palm.

" Charlotte " Jason called her for the fifth time.

" Cross my heart and hope to die. She's going to pay for that." she flipped her hair and walked to her classroom without waving bye to Jason. She thought she could spend more time with Jason the next time she saw him. Now she can only think about Becca and her stupidity.

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Ruby looked at her hands covered in red paint in the mirror. She loves red but not like this. She's not a loser. Is she? She locked the restroom door and stayed there crying like a coward. What Becca wrote was true. After some time, she definitely needs to arrange all her books and lock them in her locker.

The front door to the bathroom burst opened. Becca's voice boomed in the room.

" You should see that cry babyface. It's fun and I want more fun like this till she itself goes out of this school." footsteps came near ruby's closed door.

" Right. How about I ask you one thing? Why do you feel so angry towards her?" Tiffany doubted. When the silence remained for a few minutes, Becca said " the reason is she has a thing which I don't have, "

" What's that? this shocks me. You have everything you wanted. The girl who gets whatever she wants."

" No, I don't. Technically it's not a thing. I want her boyfriend to be mine. If I want it I should get it. Am I right? " Ruby took her phone brilliantly and opened the door slightly ajar. They both are standing many feet away from her. Her hands trembled, still, she managed to take a video of what Becca's going to tell. Somehow her instinct told her to do that. She never did something like this. This is her first behavior or moves to work against Becca.

" Ye...yes, but do you want Caleb? " Tiffany feels so different about her wish. She never knows about that till now.

" Yes I do and I couldn't have him. He never looked at me. In fact, he hates me and my attitude. I have a list of boys who want me. I never cared about that. I only want Caleb."

" Becca, you...you love Daniel. A hot actor is your boyfriend. Why you ever needed Caleb?"

" Daniel. Seriously Tiffany. You are wrong." Becca laughed like a witch. She should have checked there's no one around there. Ruby's so keen on her next word. What's she's going to tell next?

' doesn't she love Daniel? '