2. The Humiliation

Tessa's POV

I scribbled down some random things as the lecture went on and on in the school. 

I flinched when Mila, one of the girls from Ronan's pack poked my stomach on purpose so that I would react. Instead of giving her the pleasure and my attention, I simply ignored her.

I sneaked glances at Ronan throughout the lecture as he was trying to pay attention in the class but he looked quite bored as well. He looked extremely dashing in his school uniform, but of course, he also wore a black leather jacket on top of the shirt. It's his signature style and no one would even question him if he breaks the dress code. 

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As the lecture was over all of the students rushed to the cafeteria. My brother got in the line to get us some food as I took a seat and logged on to my phone and checked on a few updates on social media.

After some time, Mila and Lucy walked into the dining area with an evil glint in their eyes. I hope they don't target me today. I'm so done with their silly tactics. I wish they would actually do something practical other than making my life miserable. 

"Students of Ark Town University, I have big news for you all!" Mila announced, and every student in the room whirled towards her.

They dropped their food as well as whatever they were doing as they gave her the entire attention that she was seeking. I fought the urge to roll my eyes. I am sure all of the students in this room are old enough to not pay attention to titbits but still, here we are.

I glanced at Ronan and he was muttering something to Zane with his trademark smirk plastered on his handsome face as he gulped down his drink. He has a sharp jawline and piercing dark eyes which drives every girl on the campus crazy.

I stopped my ogling as I turned towards Lucy and her new bought drama.

"May I have your undivided attention, please," Lucy asked as if everyone wasn’t already paying her attention, then she jumped on one of the tables, which bared her legs on full display for everyone to see. 

I wonder what trouble she has to create now?

But, what she did next took my breath away. She pulled out MY diary! My personal diary that has almost everything written in it, which I don’t say to anyone. It has my secrets, my wishes and my fantasies.

Oh Lord!

I jumped out of my seat as I tried to grab my diary back, "Hey, that is my diary! Give it back to me," I yelled at Lucy and she just smirked at me in her evil way as she dodged my hand.

"Everyone, we have the nerdy Tessa's personal notes here," she announced to the entire student population.

"Lucy! That's enough!" I growled at her in anger and shame.

Mila came in front of me and pinned me down so that I could not reach to take back the diary.

Then Lucy coughed dramatically as she started reading my diary, my eyes burned with tears of shame. 

They are so fucking mean and they never stop making me feel miserable.

"If you have the courage to work for your dreams, they CAN come true," She read out loud and everyone in the front mocked me and snickered at my words. I looked at my brother and he lowered his head in humiliation.  Know these words don’t mean anything to them, but this diary was the only way to express my thoughts without getting humiliated, but now even that is not an option.

When I glimpsed Ronan he smiled bashfully, his eyes mocking me as well.

"Friends! Do you know what dreams this embarrassing nerd has?" Mila asked everyone, and they shook their heads while enjoying my bashing.

And they shook her head. I have to get my diary back before they read too much. Damn it!

"Just shut the hell up!" I screamed at her as I was on the nerve of crying but she didn't stop. Instead, she kept reading on further, "I have come where I have always wanted to be, the elite Ark Town University!" Lucy read.

"Poor girl, she thinks she is an elite!" Mila poked at me with her scornful face and everyone chuckled again.

"I made a new friend today! Melissa - from the Blood Shire Pack, she is a very sweet girl." She declaimed further talking about Zane's sister, Melissa. She and I hit it off in the morning and she is truly so sweet, nothing like her evil brother.

Also, Ronan and his friend Zane are looking great. But, of course, I only have eyes for Ronan," Lucy read further and I widened my eyes in horror. I could not bear this anymore. 

"Thank you, baby!" Ronan taunted me with a smile and everyone burst with laughter.

I am sure I am as red as a tomato because of embarrassment. But I won't let them bring me down like this. I can't. I don't expect Ronan to treat me like his princess after yesterday night but I don't want him to support his friends either. 

What did I ever do to them to receive this end of treatment? 

"But, I wish he wasn’t such a satanic creature," she continued and Ronan's gaze returned on me as he locked his jaw in underlying anger.

Before she could read a word further I pushed Mila and jumped in front of Lucy and slapped her tightly. As she stood there with a shocked face, I snatched my dairy back and ran away from the cafeteria as fast as I could.

‘Well, if this is how my new year is going to go then it's great.’ I thought to myself sarcastically.

To be honest I didn't expect it to go this way. I was hoping I would make new friends and start over but I guess this year is going to be even worse.

I can't believe I slapped someone again! What is wrong with me? I know they are a force to be reckoned with and yet I am getting tangled up in this mess so badly.

But, it's not my fault they treat me so poorly. I hate all of these rich kids who think they can treat me however they like. I wish Ronan was more like what I anticipated. I wish he would change his behavior towards me but I guess that would never happen. 

Damn! I think I have gone nuts if I think that I will ever mean anything to Ronan. He probably hates me because of the lower status of my pack. 

But, a girl can hope, right?