LIFE GUARD

GINGER: "Hey! Stop!" I call out to Janet as she catwalks away toward the pool exit. I cannot believe I bought into her nerdy girl nonsense because, looking at her now, I can barely see that. She is the typical mean girl-the ones who spend their entire lives investing in heavy skincare, starving themselves to have an enviable build. She is... Ruby! "Hey! Stop!" I try again, pushing myself against the edge of the pool, but she only laughs, tilting her head. "Why?" she taunts. Then she pauses, a smile curling on her lips as we hear the voices of approaching students. "You better stay in there because I doubt anyone wants to see your mom tits." She glares at my bra. "I cannot believe those boys are fighting over this. Ew." I suck in a shaky breath, trying to hold myself together. "Don't do this, please. It isn't fair." Janet lets out an exaggerated gasp, feigning innocence. "Ohhh, not fair? You mean, like, how it wasn't fair when you stole Hu from Ruby?" My stomach twists at her words. I s