The Boys Who Chose Her

Synopsis

The boys in my class had a nickname for me, Olivia Bennett. They whispered it behind my back: "Bimbo." When my two childhood friends found out, they nearly got suspended, teaching those guys a lesson. After that, no one dared look at me with those disgusting eyes again. At least, not until Chloe Sinclair showed up. Sweet, pretty, and new to our school, Chloe had everyone wrapped around her finger, especially Ryan Carter, the school's resident bad boy. Trying to impress her, he scowled in my direction and announced, "Olivia and I aren't close. She's the one who's always been clingy. Honestly, she makes me sick." Even gentle Lucas Reed, who'd once been kind to me, smirked and added, "How could someone like Olivia ever compare to you, Chloe? You're the real beauty here." Chloe beamed, glowing under their attention. As laughter roared around the classroom, I wiped my eyes, dry by now, and made a decision. Quietly, I changed all my college applications to schools a thousand miles away.