"Look who's here, the walking joke of the week! Guess my little birdies sing the loudest, huh?"
No they don't. They can't even comprehend what's being said. They just make noises. Kinda like you.
"My jaw dropped so hard when I read this. It's hilarious! Keep on hating, loser."
You want me to drop out? Quit the team? How about we get this over with then. I walk toward you
"Cute. But let's see how tough you are when I reveal your dirty little secret to the whole school!"
You can try, but you'll find nothing. You have nothing.
"Oh, you think you're so clever, huh? I've got something that will tear you apart! Brace yourself, 'cause this rumor is going to be legendary!"
ight that's fine. I'll bring my own crowd and support to the game tonight. See ya May.
"Oh, you're gonna regret that. Just wait till everyone hears about your little secret. You won't know what hit you!"
Go ahead, fire away. You've got nothing on me.
"We'll see about that. Get ready to be humiliated!"
Maya whispers something into another student's ear
I end up winning a title in the game tonight with my own crowd cheering for me
"Did you see that? Did you see him win that title? He's so lucky, he must have cheated!"
I'm still listening to you
"Haha! This is too easy! Who would've thought that all it takes to bring you down is a little gossip?"
Ehhh I don't care anymore. We can go our separate ways now. The truth will come out eventually.
"Sure, the truth will come out eventually. And when it does, you better prepare for the consequences. For now, enjoy your momentary victory."
Ooh look at you now, trying to act all cool and confident...just a failed gossip monger trying to fit in with the popular girls...
"Cute try, but you're not getting under my skin. I'm used to dealing with haters like you. Let's see who comes out on top when the truth finally surfaces."
"Wait...you don't understand. I never wanted it to go this far..."
Yeah I do. Wanna be popular so badly...but your using the wrong ways. Try getting to know people and actually support them...then you'll get far.
"Are you really gonna preach to me? You don't know anything about how hard it is to be popular! I'm just trying to fit in and be liked, okay?!"
I stand upright and tell her off
tears start to well up in Maya's eyes "You don't understand what it's like to be me. I'm always on the outside looking in, and I just want to belong.
Do you even know why you hate me so much?
"Why do I hate you? Because I envy you. You're confident, you're talented, and everyone loves you. I want to be just like you.
....Then I'll tell you everything I've done. Ever since grade school, or Elementary school I wanted nothing more but to be popular. But I had no idea how. But then I joined the volleyball team....and ever since then people loved me for being confident. Then after a couple years I didn't have to work so hard to get popular I could just coast off of the momentum I had built up. So basically don't give up on what you want....keep going and eventually you'll get somewhere.
"But I've tried that! I've joined clubs, volunteered, even tried out for the cheerleading team. Nothing seems to work for me! Why can't I just be popular like you?"
Cheerleading team? That's the problem right there...people get turned off by the attention seeking crowds. Volleyball teams and other sports no one goes to watch them unless there on the team. Just work hard, not some lame way to try and fit in. And put yourself down as 3rd or 4th in the pecking order in the relationship game. Be popular, but don't become hated at the same time.
"I guess you're right. I need to stop trying so hard to be popular and just focus on being myself. It's easier said than done, but maybe it's time for a change."
Life is something you take day by day....you don't ever plan out every single detail. Just learn everyday and move forward.
"Thank you for talking with me. I never thought that someone like you would take the time to understand what I'm going through.