(Note: The "First" Chapter on this story is actually an Author's Note for the Introduction)

A/N: For years, I have been the victim of highschool humiliation and exclusion. I'm the outcast among them. I'm the girl who's an emotionally damaged, quiet, misjudged, socially awkward, too-mature-for-my-age-group-and-somewhat-shy loner who can only express her emotions through writing. But I've just learned that sometimes, you just have to deal with it.

I've experienced first-hand what it feels like to be betrayed by someone who you thought you could trust with your life - It wasn't a boyfriend like what Rachel lost. For me, it was my best friend. She was like a sister to me. Then she turned into someone I didn't recognize, and we started fighting. Then finally, one time when we were fighting, she took a shot at one of my parents; She started insulting them, telling me they're the reason I'm an unpopular failure… I stopped talking to her after that. Even after 6 months, it's a fresh wound.

Anyways, This story is an A/U but it's not too different. It's in Rachels' POV. Hope you enjoy it!