Chapter 2 - How It All Started

It was 5 years ago, when I was 10 years old. My mother already died when she gave birth to me. My father remarried, and he was very happy. My stepmother seemed nice at first but then 2 years ago it all changed...
My father had a car accident and he died. I was down and cried almost the whole time, I didn't have anyone to talk to (my stepmother and I weren't very close). But then suddenly my stepmother started acting very bossy and she was ordering me the whole time to do this and that. I had to do the dishes, the laundry, cleaning, everything. And I, still clueless why she did this all, just accepted it. I thought it was because she felt down as well. But after a few months she looked better again, but she just kept ordering me to do all the household tasks.
I also asked her if she could help me sometimes, or if my stepsister or stepbrother could help me. But every time they just laughed at me and walked away. That was the first time I felt really lonely...

My stepmother now, was just spending a lot of money on expensive cars, clothing, etc. And spoiling her children while I, didn't get anything. I even had to work in a supermarket to buy some new clothes. Then when I went to middle school all these people stared at me. Probably because I didn't had the 'right' clothes, bag, shoes, etc. I felt like an outsider.
Luckily enough I met Rebecca in my Physics class. She was just like me, not wearing the 'right' clothes and shoes. She also was shy, calm, and nobody even tried to get to know her (just like me). I went to sit besides her in class and we started to talk and hangout together.
Then with lunch we would eat together, both our lunchboxes which we made ourselves. We would chat and laugh together.
And just like in all those movies, Rebecca and I weren't really seen as nerds, but more a bit like abnormal people. Although there were worse people on our school. But Rebecca and I didn't really care, since we got used to it.
Then my nightmare became the truth. When we went to high school, Rebecca transferred to another city and she left me there behind - in that terrible world...