"That was weird", Matt said walking beside me. The cool breeze brushing past my face made my face freeze. "He called me names because I was hanging out with Connor. Had to give him some piece of shit to eat".                                                                                                                                                     

"Just be careful", he warned with a tone of worry.

My feet felt like walking on needles. We couldn't afford cab at this moment not any was available. A smile spread as I could see our compound. I pushed myself further and further.We opened the door only to find Dustin and Abby were tongue finding in the couch. I quickly shut the door behind and looked at Matt flustered. "What do I do?", I asked in pure terror.

"I don't know. Should we knock or wait?", he sounded uncertain like me. I shook my head clearing the disgusting image coming infront of me. Our little encounter didn't go unnoticed when Dustin opened the door and walked out with a smile.

Matt didn't say anything and Luke wasn't there. Abby's lips were plump, probably from the kiss. I looked at her and she blushed. "Sorry, you had to see this", she said arranging the already arranged table.

"Next time try to stop when you already knew I was here", I disgusted. She smiled and her dreamy eyes returned. She was enjoying it, every minute, touching her lips every now and then and smiling looking at the door.

"Is it serious or he is one of those below standards guy?", my voice sounded serious. She met my eyes, "He asked me on a date. Officially. I think I like him", she said with a red tinted cheeks jumping on her toes.

"I hope this goes well", I smiled and hugged her. I scrunched my nose and pulled back, "And I wish I don't smell men's perfume on you every time I hug you". She laughed, hitting me in the shoulder and ran to her room.

I applied medicine to my legs and said my bye-byes to the day.

***

Relatively, Dustin invited us to have lunch with his friends. That guy didn't know the signs of disagreement even when I directly hit him a with a 'No'. He was looking at Abby and this idiot couldn't hide her excitement. We were pulled to their table.

Connor was the first one I spot when we were nearing their table. All were busy chatting, while I was raking my useless brain to find me an exit.

"I heard they are handsome and popular. Like they can do everything they want. Isn't it cool?", Chadd whispered. I gave him a wry smile rather than spilling out every vile thing they did.

Everybody turned towards us when Dustin introduced us to the good looking guys. I coveted myself behind the boys. The two other guys were there. Connor was all smile but a genuine one which I appreciated. Luke and Matt introduced themselves to the other two guys named Peter and Shawn.

Something was unsettling. The dark aura out of the Devil looking with disgust next to Peter was it. He smirked at something Chadd said and looked at others. That was when I noticed everyone of them were smirking at Chadd.

That poor guy didn't know anything and kept on going about something that happened in boys locker room.

"Chadd", I whisper yelled at him, immediately cutting off the conversation. Thankfully Chadd understood when I shook my head and quitting it.

We were in the middle of cramming down the food when Dustin pulled off Abby from the table. I looked up at them confused. By the looks, so did Abby. "I forgot the taste", he said and Abby blushed. I was still trying to figure when I sussed. My pity ears. I couldn't help the image of Abby kissing shoved me in the face. My stomach churned in disgust.

"You okay?", Connor sounded concerned. I shook my head with a little smile and continued eating. "You play good", the familiar annoying voice told. I slammed by spoon on the table."Excuse me?", I asked him with a stern expression. I knew what he was going to do but I was done. "Ry", Connor bellowed and all turned their attention towards us including the girls who were drooling at these arrogant fools.

He completely ignored Connor's call and leaned forward on the table. "I like how you girls get the attention of guys like us. Easy and smooth. Do you practice?", He asked smugly. My eyes went wide with the confrontation. First time in my life I had heard someone slander me like that.

"What are you talking about?", Matt intervened scrunching his eyebrows. "You don't know. You're friend is trying to seduce my friend. What does she want? Fame and fucking money or a good bang", his vile speech gave me chills. I froze. My heart felt heavy. What kind of person spews something like that to another person let alone a stranger.

"Ry stop it!!", Connor growled. "Trust me Connor. I am saving you. I know girls like her. They spoil you", he said pointing at me. The girls behind me gasped. "She isn't like that", Connor said leaning on the table. For a second I felt like I was in an opera but I was the one who's been put at fault.

"That's what you said to that bitch", Devil raised his voice slamming the table.

Anger was raising and I was holding up not to create any scene in the public. "You piece of shit. How can you talk about someone like that? What do you know about me? And guys like you? You are a wanker and I don't have enough middle fingers for you." , I burst out at him. I saw red. His face went blank and everyone became silent.

I knew I was the lead of shitshow but I had to hold my shield, for myself. "You've gotta potty mouth", Ryder snarled. "One more word, I'll rip that mouth of yours", Luke warned him.

"So it was done as a group. Now it makes sense. You become his friends and you become his bitch. Take him away and turn him into a monster", he snapped pointing both of us. "Not all are like you're filthy mind thinks about"

"Oh yeah?", He smirked. I clenched my fingers tightly.

Breathe.

"What do you want?", I sounded impatient rather angry.

"Leave Connor alone"

"Why do you think I'll listen to you?". I folded my hands in front of my chest and raised my eyebrows.

"Prove me I am wrong", he said out of blue.

"Why would I do that? You are no one to me. My relationship with Connor has nothing to do with you"

He leaned closer to my ears. "It has everything to do with me. Because Connor is my mate. You girls try to hurt him I'll destroy you first and that will be done be very badly"

I slowly turned towards him whispering into his ears, "Try me". I pulled off the guys and went out hoping Abby would come straight to the class.