Ugly Duckling

"Well, Brogan, how was your day today?" Ms. Bitch was curious.

I shrugged, "Alright."

"And what does alright mean in your eyes?"

It means I'm just fucking fine, idiot.

"I had an okay day, that is what it means."

"And what does okay mean in your-"

"It means that I only got made fun of once and no one spilt their lunch on me on purpose."

Ms. Bitch's face fell.

Mom put her head in her hands.

Bill sighed.

Jesse groaned, and not the type of groan I here in the middle of the night after Conner sneaks in through the window.

No, it was an annoyed groan.

But I ignored them all, and focused only on me.

My life.

My problems.

My upcoming date with Nora's brother.