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?
Tessa's POV When I was running through the corridor of the school I saw my dad, working with the team of cleaners. Yup, that's right my dad is a cleaner at our own school but of course, no one in our school knows that he is my father though, except for my brother obviously. I rushed down the lane of students as tears were falling freely. My father took one glance at me and his face contorted in confusion. He immediately rushed towards me He saw me crying and immediately came rushing towards me. "Tessa, are you okay? Did something happen? Why are you so upset?" he asked in a concerned voice and I wanted to hug him tightly and cry in his arms for days but I saw two girls from our class watching my interaction with my father and talking covertly. I ran away from him, towards the washroom before answering but he followed me anyway. "Tess, is everything okay?" my dad asked from the outside of the washroom. And, I saw some girls looking at me with questionable expressions. I have f
Tessa's POV * * * * * I would be lying if I say that I am not excited to see Ronan today. I mean I am always excited to lay my eyes up on him but today feels special. After he dropped me off safely back to my pack house we had some unfinished business, I have to thank him for his generosity. I felt some anxious butterflies flying in and out of my stomach as I walked down the school premises. The students were scattered here and there and my best friend Amelia approached me from afar. Her beautiful face lit up as she saw me and she immediately came rushing towards me and we hugged tightly. Amelia was out of town for a few days because of her family and now she is finally back, so I won't have to suffer from the wrath of the Dark Moon pack alone. "Girl! How are you doing? I heard some juicy stuff about yesterday! I want all the details!" she exclaimed excitedly and a few students looked our way. I tugged her to the wash room along with me so that we could have some privacy.
Tessa's POV * * * * * * "My. Name. Is. Tessa. Not Teresa!" I exclaimed while pressing on each word at him with a stupefied expression, and he just looked right back at me with mischief. After that he came closer to me and took a seat right next to me. I was a little baffled by his close proximity as I inhaled his scent, which was wood-like, spicy, and something more I couldn't describe. He looked at me with an amused expression which irritated me a lot but I could not keep my head straight when he was so close to me. Then I recalled what he said in the class some moments ago, and I remembered that I hate him. I turned towards him with a hard expression on my face, "What do you want from me?" I grumbled annoyedly at him. He smiled at me and all his attention did weird things to my heart and body which were messing with my anger, "Do you really like me?" he asked amusedly, and I widened my eyes at him. But, then I recollected myself as I answered him in a careless tone, "Don't ge
Tessa's POVI knew today was going to be no different it was just going to be another day another drama but still my stupid heart could stop itself from hoping for a better day.We were all sitting in the canteen as I greeted all my friends when I joined them. "Hey, Amelia, Archer, and Sam!" I said cheerily and they all looked at me with a pleasant smile and greeted me back. Today, Archer- Amelia’s elder brother was sitting with us as well. I have tried to set him up with a girl from highschool but they act more like brother and sister than even friends, so I have given up the hope of seeing them together.We were all laughing and chatting normally when I heard a loud voice saying, "Waiter!"I looked around the canteen to see it was Zane who called for a waiter. After that my eyes went up to Alpha Alex who was managing the canteen today.What the hell! Why is he here? I mean I knew he owned a coffee shop but why is he at our school?!I looked at Archer immediately who looked just as
Tessa's POV* * * * * * * * *After that incident at the canteen, we all dispersed with slight shame and hatred in our hearts because our hands were tied. We all knew that even if we fought them we would lose. But my emotions were all over the place. I hated them, but I couldn't hate the worst person amongst them.I grabbed a sandwich from the canteen and went outside the hall to eat my sandwich in peace near the basketball court.I took the first bite of it and groaned as it felt great eating after the long day I had. I thought about how everything went in the last couple of hours. Ronan was and will always be my crush but his tactics to hurt me are running cold. He keeps on torturing me so that it will save him from any further humiliation by anyone else. I could see right through him and his messy ways to hurt me.I was devouring my sandwich until I felt a huge shadow leaning over me. I peeked up to see the man of honor himself. He was looking at me with an unreadable expression o
Tessa's POVAmelia and I got ready together since we had to go to the party at Melissa's house. To be honest this party is quite nerve wracking but still, I am excited as well.I was wearing a blue knee length dress which was completely plain and it looked cute on me. To be honest it was the only dress in Amelia's closet that fitted me perfectly. Yup, you heard it, I didn't even have a dress for myself to head to a party so I had to borrow Amelia's.*The party was bursting with music and many guests as we entered inside. It was a house party and the house looked beautiful. It was crowded with all the people inside but still, it was so big.I noticed Ronan and Melissa and all their friends were taking pictures together. But, as she noticed us entering she excluded herself from the group and came towards us."Oh my god! You guys came," she exclaimed happily. She looked beautiful as she was wearing a beautiful pink dress that made her look like a Barbie doll."We promised you, so why w
Tessa's POVI couldn't sleep the entire night as I tossed and turned thinking about Ronan. His dangerous look and the way he looked at me made me stand in front of him in shock. I was so worried about going to school today that I wanted to ditch.My mother came inside the room when I was getting dressed as she sat on the bed and looked at me with an unreadable face.I looked at her with a shrug as I asked her, "What?""Nothing, you just look very tense today. Is everything okay with you?" my mom asked with concern, lacing in her voice.As much as I love my mother and the way she worries about small things, however, now is not the right time to tell her what went down. It had already messed up my mind enough. I don't want my mom to worry about me because she already has a lot of things to take care of."I am fine mom, how's your new job?" I asked her with a fake smile plastered on my face. This is the first time I have hidden something from my mother. I usually tell everything to her.
Tessa's POVI was completing my notes in the classroom after everyone left. I needed to complete this, focusing well on my studies so that I can get a scholarship is the only way I can stay in this school. My parents already had to rent our old house in order to admit Samuel and I to the university, there is no way they'll have to pay more now. I have always been getting good grades because I work hard but lately I have been really slacking because of a certain someone. I tried so hard not to think about him but I failed miserably as his thoughts clouded my mind again. Only goddess knows why am I suffering like this? I mean he is well and happy in his life and yet I can't get over the fact that I am nothing to him.I finished completing my notes and packed my bag. Just as I was about to leave the classroom I heard a familiar feminine voice coming from the class next to the one I was seated in."Ronan, I got your message. What happened? I don't understand anything," I heard Melissa