Chapter 2 Chapter 2 I watched him scrub his hands like I was contagious . I tried to slip away from this trainwreck . Suddenly , Vivian stuck her foot out and tripped me . " Think you can just steal my lipstick and walk away , Zara Bell ? " " I didn't- " Blake cut me off : " Look , being poor's whatever , but Christ - didn't your parents teach you not to steal ? " My eyes filled up . He was right . My parents never taught me anything . They died when I was seven . " Stealing and playing victim ? Since your parents never taught you basic decency , let me educate you . " Vivian stood up , lipstick aimed at my face . I backed away but her friends grabbed me tight . The lipstick dragged across my cheek . Four words appeared . I AM A THIEF . Everyone whooped when she finished . Phones came out , snapping away . Vivian's smile turned vicious . I'd seen that look in movies - pure evil . " Oh , we're just getting started . That lipstick ? Five hundred bucks . You've got three days to pay up . " Five hundred ?! That was half a year of groceries . She smiled wider seeing my panic . I lunged forward , shaking . " It wasn't me … please , it really wasn't … " She shoved me off . " Then why'd you ditch the PE ? Pretty convenient timing . " " Yeah ! Who else were here ! " " Speak ! " I clenched my fists , thinking of that five hundred dollars . 15:22 Y From Clingy Orphan ' to Unbothered Queen : The Block Button Is My Best Revenge 22.6 % Chapter 2 " Because … my shoes are falling apart . " Dead silence . Everyone stared down at my feet . My canvas sneakers gaped open , sole flapping loose . Ready to fall apart completely . Someone snickered . Then everyone was laughing . The bell saved me . Finally . Blake walked back to his seat and shoulder - checked me . Second time he'd ever touched me . Blake wasn't a bad guy . At least , I used to think so . First week of school , someone started shit because I was poor . Posted stories about how my " broke - ass vibe " was stinking up the classroom . I was crushed . Spent lunch crying at my desk . Blake walked over . Touched my head gently and said : " Hey . Not your fault . " I looked up and he jerked his hand away , bailing fast . When did everything change ? Must've been when II crossed Vivian . Whatever she did worked - soon the whole class was targeting me . Blake used to text me : " You okay ? " Then he'd delete them right after sending . Finally stopped texting altogether . That's when I heard Blake was chasing Vivian . Suddenly it all made sense . Enemy of his future girlfriend is his enemy , right ? ( 0 ) Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!