I don't talk to Julianna, I don't even look at her. But, that doesn't stop the whispers.
Everyone's still talking about what happened in the hallway, and it follows me everywhere- in class, at lunch, even at swim practice.
I tell myself I don't care, I tell myself it doesn't matter. That is until…
I was strolling around the deck of the swimming pool, watching my other teammates swim relays. I didn't dress out today, my coach heard what happened and allowed me to take a break from practice today.
We still have main practice first period, but sometimes it's switched to 4th or 6th period for extra, our schedules don't really stay the same, we still have the same classes, but the order is changed daily, so synchronization can be made.
I play with the S on my necklace, feeling every pearl embedded into making its beautiful design, and rub my chest. As I look out into the clear, blue, chlorine filled waters of the pool. The blue color, very much reminds me of my sorrow, and tears.
I stare for a few seconds, until someone's dives in which makes a huge, splash! I flinch, realizing I have been thinking for longer than needed, and am interrupting other peoples practice. I decide to make my way to the benches, located in the corners of this huge indoor swim headquarter. I start to make my way over there.
A few girls pass by me in my journey, but then, I hear something I wasn't prepared for.
" I heard Julianna was telling Roman stuff about her. Like bad stuff", one girl says, my heart starts pounding, but I don't turn around, because if I do, I might just lose it.
" You'd really think she'd do that?" Another girl asks. I hold my breath, waiting for the answer, and then-
" I mean yeah, Roman is basically at her mercy now, didn't you see how he walked her into the nurses office? Precise Sarina being in a worker state?" I feel sick.
I can't hear no more, I turn around, and fled for the door, I end up dashing in between them, causing them to fall, but I don't even glance back to see if they are okay, " Ack!" All I heard was a gasp from behind.
I eventually am able to escape, my hands on my knees, as I grasp for air.
I know Julianna likes Roman, but this? Talking bad behind my back? Saying things to him? I have no idea whatsoever of what she even said to him. But I am determined to find out.
I stable myself, straighten up, and make my way to Julianna.