Brandy A Hero

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Marissa Beckett would be considered a true hero; many know she saved Brandy's senior year but only Brandy knows why she can truly be considered a hero. It all started at Little Rock middle school. The two girls had been best friends since the 7th grade and became inseparable ever since then. Marissa happened to be Brandy's first new friend when she moved to Arkansas in the middle of her 7th grade year, and although it wasn't easy Marissa helped ease the stress of making new friends, and finding her way around a new school. Marissa and Brandy were well known girls in school, and they may not have been well liked by everyone but they made sure that their crew remained respected even if they had to “remind” others how to respect them. Arkansas …show more content…
Already having to try and overcome her social anxiety everyday she tried to avoid all the drama she could but it seemed to be inevitable. Every morning the two girls would carpool to school together and usually the first five minutes of the drive Marissa would give Brandy her daily pep talks, assuring her that , everything would be okay. These talks started out as a crying session for Brandy, while her tears were flowing Marissa was her personal shoulder. Those who knew of her disorder looked at is as extreme shyness and thought that Brandy exaggerated a little too much but Marissa took it even more seriously than Brandy herself considering the fact that she had a mother that lived in a deep depression most her childhood so she knew how serious psychological disorders could be. Brandys morning break downs were left behind during the 7th grade and Marissa was to thank, No one will ever know how close to the edge she really was except for her best friend. Walking into school was still a very stressful event, but no one else would have ever guessed that by the way the two girls walked in with such confidence alongside one another. As they strode down the hallway to their lockers Brandy noticed an invite tapped to the outside for Tommies 18th birthday ,She knew Brandy received one as well. The two girls received an invitation from their enemies each year. Of course they were going who wouldn’t go to the party of the year. Marissa would always hesitate, as she exclaimed “Brandy I don’t understand why we have to go, we don't even like them. And you know how nervous you get before parties. You don’t have to prove yourself to anyone.”
“I’m not trying to prove myself, but this is suppose to be the biggest party of senior year sooo we can’t miss it. We need to get outfits after school today we should go to the