BARBIE AND THE UGLY DUCKLING: SEASON 1

Griz POV.

"Griz!". Nikki, Tia and Maya screamed at me. They were the perfect girls at my school, Rosemont high school.

"Griz! you look so beautiful. Did you apply makeup today? Tia asked me while the other two wrapped their hands around my arms.

"Yo! Griz! You are looking stunning. Wanna hang by my crib today?". Steven asked and winked at me.

"C'mon give him an answer". Maya said and shook my arms.

For some reason, I wasn't speaking. Everything felt so unreal.

"Hey! Ugly duckling. Wake up! You are drooling all over". Nikki said and laughed. The rest of the class followed.

It was a dream. There was no way, I would be called stunning. Even my dream self knew that. That was probably why I wasn't talking.

The bell rang shortly after my classmates laughed at me. I put my books into my bag and with my face down, I walked out of the class and headed to the cafeteria.

This is my life. The life of Griselda Willow. Ever since I was five, I have been bullied because of my looks and to me I don't even look that bad. I just wonder why people hate me so much.

Okay, I have a fat and round face, a flat nose, and maybe an eye bag that's because I am always consumed at home in the world of art and also, I am body positive.

Anyways, though I might seem fine despite all the bullying, but the truth is I am not and because of what I've been through in this school, I probably have what you would call 'low self-esteem' and it's really....

"Dude watch where you're going". Steven yelled and turned to look at me. I know he's holding back the fact that I'm ugly. He's pretty good at being nice.

"Oh my God! Griz are you okay?". He asked me. Oh! He has an amazing voice. What am I doing?

"Yes, yes, yes, yes I'm okay". I replied him and then he smiled and walked away.

How many yeses did I have to say. "Over here". Chloe yelled as she waved her hands at me.

You may be wondering who Chloe is. Yeah, Chloe is technically my best friend and my eating mate.

She's in 11th grade and I'm in 10th grade. I am sixteen and she's seventeen. She is always a year older.

Anyways, she's the sweetest thing ever. She has always been there for me and has always stood up for me when I was bullied. Even behind my back. Like last month, she fought Chris, her classmate and it was all because he called me an ugly duckling which is basically, my name here at school.

"Dude why the hell were you late?". She asked me.

"Well, I had an emergency". I told her. I mean I got hit by the hottest guy at school. Steven!!

"Yeah, right what kind of emergency". She asked again.

One thing I forgot to say about Chloe is that she is so inquisitive and quite persistent.

"Someone hit me. Never mind it's no-one important". I replied trying to avoid more questions and I hope she stops now.

"Why are you blushing over an emergency?". Greg one of Chloe's friends asked me.

I touched my face. Was I really blushing?

"Ah! I don't know what you are talking about. I got hit on my face so that's not blushing". I told Greg and opened my milk.

They all laughed and we ate in a joyous atmosphere.

After lunch, I headed back to my class. "Drool queen is here!!". Tia yelled and everyone in the class laughed.

I quickly grabbed my sit but just then, Ryan held my chair. "Drool queen. How can you sit when you've spit everywhere. You should clean it up first". He said and they all laughed again.

I felt so down. "Why make a big deal over a drool? Like you guys don't do it". Steven stood up and yelled.

OMG! I was as shocked as everyone. Steven never stood up for me before. Wait is he under a spell. Probably when he hit me, I don't know.

"Griz let's go". He said as he walked over to me and held my hand.

So, partially, my dream was coming to pass. Still, I would have loved to go with him but I can't skip class. So, I turned to him and said in a very polite manner.

"I can't skip class". Then I sat down but he held my hand again.

"I wanna tell you something". He said. I scanned his face to understand what expression he was putting on. It was a sad and annoyed expression.

"Fine". I said and followed him but Nikki stopped us.

"Steve, are you joking right now. I am standing in front of you and this is what you do to me. We just have a little misunderstanding Steve". Nikki said about to cry.

"Little misunderstanding? Go tell it to other people and ask them if it is what you say it is". Steven replied her with anger and walked past her. I did the same.

Now you may be wondering or maybe you already know, still, I just need to clarify the whole thing.

Steven, is Nikki's boyfriend. Yeah, they've been dating for quite a long time.