#Chapter 84 Exam Day

Tessa’s POV My talk with Brian earlier left a chill down my spine. I could hardly concentrate on studying in the library and I was practically a drone in my next class. Only one more class and it would be Joseph’s evening class. I had a knot in my stomach thinking about it. We had a nice conversation in the lunchroom and I’m hoping things don’t have to be weird between us. But now everybody was talking about it. Once I got to Joseph’s class, he was talking to a few teachers outside his classroom, including Emily. She gave me a smile as I walked by, though it seemed strained and she stepped closer to Joseph, almost protectively. I tried my best to return her smile as I walked into the classroom. I felt Joseph’s eyes on the back of my head. Ruby was sitting at our usual desks in the back of the room, speaking to some girls as I sat down. “They are fake rumors, so, stop talking about it,” Ruby hissed to the others who only gave one another knowing before turning away. I knew t