scroll down to read a short story (Also congrats on 50 followers Bloom :>) @ZZthestuffy § Regret § Aella Aella took deep breaths trying to get ready for the incoming bullying as she listened to the rumbling of the bus's engine. She was the first one on, which meant she would get bullied more. The bus doors screeched open. In stepped Emma and her bratty friends. They snickered at her and took seats behind her. She could make out the words “weird” and “crybaby” the usual. At her old school, nobody liked her much, but it wasn’t like she was payed attention to. The bus rumbled to a stop again and in came it a horde of kids who already had rocks ready to throw at her. The physical pain was much, but not as overwhelming as the mental pain. They went past behind her so more kids could come and hit her. She looked around desperately trying to find someone who would say this wasn’t right. But as usual, nobody. Ava Hoodie over her head, she entered the dusty bus hoping not to be noticed. She watched as Aella, the girl she didn’t want to be get pelted with rocks and pebbles. She watched her look around hopelessly trying to find someone who would stand up for her. “Not me.” she thought. Someone else has to do it. Aella Class wasn’t any better. She was copied off of and had gotten her stuff stolen. She didn’t even want to think about recess. She had gotten jeered and smirked at. About five minutes into recess, she had gotten backed up into a corner and teased and bullied. It was horrible. She couldn't wait for school to end. Aella Take that back. being at home was no better than being at school. Dad and mom were arguing. The moment she had gotten in the house, she heard yelling and screaming. She tip toed to the living room where some of the boxes still hadn't been unpacked. "If you're going to act this way, I'm filing a divorce!" mom yelled at dad. "I will continue to act this way if you don't apply for the job!" dad yelled back. Aella was heartbroken. She never in a million years, thought that her once happy parents were getting a divorce. "We're going to move away! Just me and Aella!" Mom screamed glaring at dad. She and mom were going to move away? The sounds of arguing, and shouting cleared as a small knock on the front door. Ava "3,2,1, Girl scout troop 20394098!" Ava cheered along with the rest of her girl scout troop. "Ok. Let's review our game plan. Ava and Sophie. You guys are going to go to the neighborhood with the newcomers that just moved in and sell them the house cookies." The girl scout leader Hannah said handing Ava and Sophie 2 boxes filled with cookies. "You guys can go now!" Hannah said handing them a labeled map of where they should go. After about 20 minutes of walking around, she and Sophie found the neighborhood where she was supposed to sell the cookies. She heard some noise coming from a house. She did the natural thing and knocked on the door. Aella "Aella, can you open the door please?" mom said craning her head to see better. Aella opened the door to see Ava standing there. A wave of surprise flushed over Ava's face. "Oh, hi ava." Aella said trying not to think if Ava had any bratty friends ready to leak her address to the school. "Would you like to buy some house cookies?" Ava said displaying some small red velvet cookies with tiny gingerbread houses put on them. "Um-" Aella said suddenly getting pushed over by mom. "we'll be okay." Mom said displaying a clearly fake smile. "Well, have a good night then." Ava said. Ava Pressing her ear to the door, she listened closely. "If you don't become a phycologist, Aella might get depression!" A male voice yelled. "We are going to move instead of me quitting my job. That's that." A voice belonging to Aella's mom said firmly. Should Ava go inside, and say that Aella was liked at school? No. 1 she didn't have the guts. 2, That would be the worst lie ever. A small part of her wanted to make a change. Make Aella less hated. A bigger part told her that wasn't a good idea. A few moments later she was taking off away from Aella's home. Ava The next day at school, she was ready. Ready to say sorry to Aella. Ready to stand up for her. She didn't come. Did she move already? Guilt and shame took over her. Why didn't she stand up for Aella earlier? She knew she was going to be scarred for life. She knew that her own guilt was nothing compared to the sadnesses Aella felt. She was a victim of regret. The end
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