Journey To My Mind- My Identity

I haven't always been superstitious.

Honestly, before, I haven't even been cautious of things. When people would mention ghosts, stalkers, anything, I'd look at them like they busted out of a mental asylum. Like they were crazy!

That is, until now.

In 8th grade, me and my best friend Grey had this one girl who posted pictures of us online. It was everywhere! Me and Grey were obviously ticked off, but I figured it would go away since it's just gossip kids were passing around on their phones. The girl even knew where I lived, at the same.

Nope! The story still follows me every day. I can't even walk through the halls without some kid saying "Oh! Its that one kid dating Grey", or "OMG- its the whore!"

Im not dating anyone- so far. I might have feelings for one person. Grey and me are merely friends. 'Best Friends'. Not gonna lie, I DID use to like him in middle school. But I dont like him anymore. We're just best friends. Although the 'best friends' label is slowly fading as that stupid rumor keeps going around.

That incident was 2 YEARS AGO! Me and Grey are both sophomores now. Why can't they leave the subject alone?

We both work for the newspaper, just like we did in 8th grade. I write about the current events and major news, while Grey does the photography for my column. Works with me. Just like old times.

He doesn't live that far from me, so sometimes him, Maddie, and I go out to hang out. But I'll admit, that doesn't happen that often as it used too. Which is my fault. I'm a scaredy cat now, alright? When I drive home in the 2014 Dodge Avenger my mom had given me, in the rearview mirror I see figures that seem to follow me. When I drive faster, they go to a breakneck pace to keep up.

As soon as I hit my house, their gone.

I don't even ask my 2 moms how their day was anymore like I used too. My minds too jumbled to process anything.

Grey's been busy too. Makes time for me and his friends, of course, but its not the same. It never will be.

Highschools changed everything.

But I wil try to bring everything back. My loving personality, spirit, goofy Grey, and joy back.

And nothing, not even the bullies or mysterious figures, can stop me.