Drowning in Regret — The Poolside Rejection

Logan, the captain of the swim team, was the reason I started starving myself. When I nearly passed out after swim practice, he dragged me away to get food. What the hell? Can you stop starving yourself? If anyone makes fun of your body again, I'll shut them But when I confessed to him, he looked me up and down with a mocking half-smile.

Fatass, don't you think you're disgusting? After my confession, Logan wasn't the one who reacted most strongly. It was Derek, standing beside What? Hazel, did you just say you like Logan? The pool fell silent for a second. Then everyone burst into even louder laughter.

Damn, Logan! Even the fat girl in our class fell for you! Logan! So this is why you've turned down so many girls? You're into fat chicks? Are you serious? Then everyone burst into even louder laughter.

I should have waited until we were alone. Logan stepped toward me. I backed away and slipped and fell into the pool. After struggling for a moment, I grabbed the edge. The laughter around me abruptly stopped.

I want to know what made you think I'd say yes. Did you think my taste was that badass? Don't you think you're kind of disgusting?