My Secret, My Bully, My Mates. novel Chapter 18

“That’s almost 30 hours of combat training a week. You do that on top of school and everything else.” He’s looking at me like he’s never seen me before and I look around at the rest of the group and their looks aren’t much different.

“I’ve never done the math before, so I’ll take your word for it, but yeah, I guess.” I stammer out, looking back to the fire and start to feel uncomfortable with all of the attention. I shift a bit and try to look smaller, if that's even possible. Like it will stop all their staring.

“Aren’t you like the top student in your grade?” Cameron asks me.

“And in advanced classes and stuff too right? I know you’re in my English class for sure.” Dakota adds finishing his twin’s thoughts.

“Okay, we get it, she’s amazing. Now stop making it weird.” Sierra jumps to my aide after coming out of her own shock and pulling me in for a hug. I let her pull me to her side, but I keep my focus on the fire or the ground. I was doing so well fitting in, but now my oddities are starting to be revealed and I don't really want to talk baout why I avoid people.

I should have known things were going too well and something bad was due to happen. Just as I had the thought ‘I can’t remember the last time I had this much fun’ the sound of a fake high pitched voice cut through the crowd.

“OMG! Babes! Your favorite girls are here, now the real party can start!” Kaley squeals from the entrance to the clearing with Jeanie and Marnie in tow.