My worst nightmare had come true, and now it was a reality.
For a moment, I considered turning around and bolting from the room. Was it too late to drop the class? Find something else? Was it offered online? Could I feign ill and avoid the entire lab portion of the classroom?
No. I need this class for my major. I refused to let these guys dictate my life anymore, and I wouldn’t allow them to have control over me, either. Pulling my shoulders back and walking as confidently as possible, I made my way over to the empty seat right next to the leader of the pack, Matt Nelson.
I could feel their eyes on me, studying my movements and gauging my reaction. I roll my shoulders back and take a deep breath, forcing my gaze to focus on the professor, who is already talking about the lab work we’re
