"I'm happy that I can finally hangout with you like this."

"Yeah, me too. And we can do whatever we want because we have the whole day to have fun.", I replied back with a smile.

As my father gave me permission to go out and do whatever I want, I decide to go out and have fun with my bestie Sarah. We first went to the park and then decide to come to the mall and do some shopping.

"I can't believe that you don't contour your face. Now I know why your make up looks odd.", Sarah exclaimed as I told her my makeup routine.

"Huh.., excuse me?"

"Come, let's go get a contour palette for you.", Sarah then started pulling me towards a makeup store.

" But buddy I don't like spending a lot of money and time on make up. Plus, I need this money to buy a new dress for the concert."

"Liz, you have more than enough money. Just come with me."

After getting the contour palette and a bunch of other makeup trash which I don't even know what to use for, we decided to go buy a new outfit for me to wear for the concert. There was a lot of dresses at the store we were in and I didn't know which one to pick.

"I don't know which one to buy Sarah. Most of them are either too plain or too much trendy. I want something simple but not too simple and something cute but not too extra."

Finally I found two dresses that I liked but was unsure of which one to buy among those two."

"Buy both. You have enough money for that."

" You are right I should buy both of them." This is the first and probably the last time I'm shopping without my mom. So I can buy whatever I want.

"But which one are you going to wear for the concert.", Sarah asked me when I was paying the bill.

"It's a month later. I have a lot of time to think."

Sarah and I went to the food court after our not-so-long shopping. Sarah ordered some veg sandwiches and diet coke, while me being the foodie ordered a chicken whooper, fries and Pepsi.

"Man, I still can't believe that I'm actually going to a Shawn Mendes concert. I can't wait to see him.", I said with a mouthful of burger.

"Hmmm..."

"And this my first ever concert. I've never been to one before. This is going to be exciting."

"Yeah you are right."

Sarah seemed to be a bit off. I didn't know what the reason was behind her sudden mood change.

" Are you alright? Is there anything bothering you."

"No. Ummmh.... I think we should go. Come."

"Hey but we only started eating n-"

"I still don't understand why you keep hanging out with this loser, Sarah. A girl like you should be hanging out with us, not this bitch.", I heard a very familiar voice from behind. I didn't have to turn around to find who it was, but I did anyway.

I turned to face the four most popular as well as mean girls in my school - Amanda, Hannah, Anna and Lil. As I already told you Sarah was a beautiful and popular girl while I was just a normal kid. For some reason these bitches thought that Sarah shouldn't be hanging out with me because it ruined her 'reputation' .

But the truth is that they just wanted her to be in their group as it would increase their popularity.

"What is the matter with you. Just leave us alone.", I yelled.

"Nobody talked to your ugly ass. We are talking to Sarah.", Hannah snapped.

" Don't talk to my friend like that.", Sarah defended me.

" I don't understand why you are friends with her when you can be with us, the most popular girls at school.", Amanda said giving me a dirty look.

"Look it's her decision to be my friend or not. You are nobody to judge."

"Shut up butt-face.", Amanda mouthed and all the girls started laughing.

"She is not just a butt-face but an ugly little troll too. Look at her.", Lil said laughing her evil laugh.

My face started burning and anger filled inside me. Then I looked towards Sarah to see her standing there motionless, her eyes pinned to the floor.

Why isn't she defending me. Does she also think that i'm bad for her .

I prepared to leave but as I was about to take all the stuff I bought that day Amanda stopped me. "Where are you going, little worm."

" I heard you talking about going to the concert next month. Is this shopping for that?"

"None of your business. Now let me go."

Anna held my wrist so that I won't go anywhere.

"Lets check what she bought for herself." Amanda said as she got hold on one of the paper bags.

"Well this a lot of makeup items but I still think it won't be enough. You need the whole store to fix your face girl."

" What will happen if this thing slips and fall onto you new dress? "

"Amanda no."

Grinning, she moved her hand to towards the other bag but a voice stopped her.

" What are you girls doing?", an old woman asked.

" Who the hell are you?", Hannah asked rudely.

But the old woman ignored her question and carried on talking to Amanda. "If you don't leave these girls alone I will be forced to call the authorities".

On hearing that their expressions changed. " I hope that one day you will come to us Sarah. This loser is taking you nowhere." Amanda gave a death glare and then walked away with the girls.

"Are you okay dear?", the old woman asked concerned.

"Oh, we are fine. Thank you for coming and helping at the right time." I smiled

" You are welcome dear. I heard all the awful things they had been saying to you. Never let anyone bully you and also keep in mind that you're amazing just the way you are."

She must be a Bruno Mars fan. I thought as she walked away.

As I was slowly picking up my shopping bags, Sarah called from behind. "I'm sorry."

"You don't have to be sorry, it's not your fault."

"But - "

" I think I should get going. Bye."

" Wait, I will drop you in my car."

" It's okay, I'll take the bus."I started to walk away.

When I was waiting for my bus I couldn't stop thinking about the fact that my best friend ditched me. When they called me a bitch, a loser and a butt-face, she just kept quiet and said nothing to defend me. Was it because she thought that all of the stuff was true, or was it true. Suddenly the bus came and I got in to go back home. This day didn't go as planned.

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