The Selfie Secret

Her cleavage was deep, but her skin was not looking too great.

I could not remember when she last showered.

Sadie wiggled around, using her sister's voice-changing gadget.

"Hey, everyone. It's super hot today.

"Even though it's boiling, I'm still here today to stream for you.

"You've got to send me lots of gifts if you want to see the show."

The chat was buzzing with so many people that people outside our dorm could probably tell what was going on.

Someone with a cartoon profile picture said: [The streamer's only six miles from me!]

[I'll take a screenshot and ask if anyone knows her.]

I checked the profile, and it had Carl's college in the bio.

Feeling grossed out by Sadie's stream, I closed it and decided to listen to some tunes.

Right away, I saw something new.

Two pictures from Sadie's stream.

The text said: [She's like the girl next door, and she's pretty fun to watch. By the address, I bet she's from the music college next door.]

[She might even be at the music fest!]

Carl gave a thumbs-up and commented, thinking Sadie was me.

[Don't let this ugly girl fool you. Sadie fans, she's got a music account too!]

The comments were mean: [That overweight girl is so gross.]

[I can't even look at her without feeling sick.]

[Good to know.]

Carl messaged me.

[Don't show up at the music fest or else…]

I unfollowed him and blocked him.

I smirked as I watched Sadie from under the bed, trying to win over her viewers.

She was still caught up in the live stream fun.

Anyone who called her gross or ugly got blocked and booted by the chat moderator.

Sadie saw herself as a unique beauty.

Then, a guy in the chat gave her a challenge.

[Sadie, honey, if you act like a bear crawling, I'll send you five gifts.]

Her eyes sparkled, and she started right away.

When she got down, her large behind stretched her black tights to the limit. They were translucent enough to see her two dark tattooed spots.

After crawling around the dorm all day, she was out of breath.

She had really impressed her top fan.

He promised her a big reward.

[Starting tomorrow, I'll tune into your live stream every day at ten, and you'll entertain me with a performance.]

Sadie nodded, her smile wide as she waved goodbye to her top fan and signed off.

Tonight, she had earned a ton.

Sadie boasted, "I'm not like some people who still need their parents to send them money for college.

"I'm gorgeous and hardworking!"

I just had to ask.

"Do you actually think you're that pretty?"

Sadie let out a cold laugh and said with a sneer.

"Are you suggesting that a twig like you is the definition of beauty? You're not even a real woman."

She patted her chest.

"See, I don't even have to try to show off my great figure.

"All those guys are totally charmed by me. Why else would they hang out in my live stream every single night?"

Her words left me speechless.

I quickly closed my eyes to sleep, hoping I would not have nightmares.

The next morning, I rushed to make it to my eight o'clock class.

The next morning, I was in a hurry to get to my 8 AM class.

Sadie was still lying in bed, sprawled out.

I paused for a second but decided to remind her.

"You've got class this morning. You'd better get up."

Sadie tossed in bed, releasing a weird smell as she did.

With her back to me and a tone full of annoyance, she said, "Just tell them I'm sick and get me an excuse."

I checked the time and left her be.

She hardly went to any classes this semester.

When I arrived at the classroom, my friend Mabel Chapman asked me.

"Summer, are you going to the music festival? I heard there are lots of cute guys from Future Tech University going."

I nodded, not interested in the guys. I just loved singing as an art form.

I would not miss a chance to perform.

Mabel asked, "Did you pick a song yet?"

Thinking about the few I had in mind, I replied, "I'll decide a bit later."

The song I had picked out to confess my feelings to Carl just did not fit me anymore. I had to find a new one.

I logged on to choose another song.

My account was flooded with over a hundred messages.

Among them was a message from a stranger's account.