CHAPTER 15 ARIELLE'S POV For a split second, I thought of Ignoring them like they were pieces of trash but then the stares increased and I couldn't help it. Various thoughts ran through my head but none seemed to explain why they could be staring at me in such an obnoxious manner. "And why are you bothering yourself over them?" I thought suddenly, an evil smirk formed on her lips. "Their opinions and stares don't count for s**t," a Voice said to me, causing my confidence level to shoot up. I took a deep breath, straightened up and continued towards my classroom. Traveling through the distance, there still was no sign from Derek and neither had he replied to my message. "He must be busy.." I thought, giving it a shrug. Whispers, mutters and the constant stares. They had doubled, if no

