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8. Bland?

Author: Larose Semsem
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-09 18:34:49

Melissa's pov:

Meeting Billy at the canteen for lunch was the only thing that kept me sane through the morning classes. Stares followed me wherever I went. And though it wasn’t something new – I usually didn’t bother with them – today felt different.

Today, I felt like people were mocking me – more than usual that was – and I didn’t even know why.

I couldn’t help but open the school forum, as I waited for Billy at our usual table. My mortification knew no bounds when I saw the students discussing my looks openly.

Melissa is bland at best, one said, using the anonymous option.

I understand why Jake would go for someone more… spicy, another went on openly.

Sluttier, you mean? Olivia, one of the pack’s omegas, came to my defense.

Going up, I saw what had started this awful discussion. There, in the forum, was a picture of Jake kissing Sandra against the lockers, with the headline: Spotted: Sandra snags yet another heartthrob.

I wasn’t sure how this made me feel. I wished I coul
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