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“Hannah!” Her friends called. She tried to calm down. “Hannah!” 

She sniffled and wiped off her tears which continuously flowed. She stood weakly. Half of her soul was dead from the rejection and even now, her wolf wasn’t even there to help her. Or she was just hoping to have a wolf although she knew that deep inside, she won’t be like them. A werewolf shifter. But she knew that she'd be even more in pain if she had a wolf. At least it will be just the heart to bear all of the pain. 

“You shouldn’t go there looking like a mess.” A tall man probably at her age or probably older, someone chubby but with a handsome voice said. He handed out a towel. “Don’t worry, I haven’t used it. Free to use it.” 

She hesitated as she looked up at his puffy face. He’s cute. Someone who might like her but somehow, with her broken heart, she knew that she was just vulnerable.  

“Thank you.” She mumbled in a hoarse voice. 

He sighed and turned back and she wiped her tears and snot. 

“I’ll wash this and give it back…” 

“Don’t worry about it.” He smiled and tilted his head. “It seems that your classmates are already celebrating. One of my friends invited me in your circle, you don’t mind, right?” 

She shook her head. She gasped when two gigantic werewolves jumped in front of them, who seemed to be fighting or just making fun while others were cheering. The man pulled her away, taking her from the mess.

“I am not that sociable.” She mumbled. 

“Right,” He chuckled. “Let’s get back.” 

“You go on.” She said as she stayed there and wiped her tears. She sniffled and exhaled. No one should see her in this situation. She’s not meant to be weak because she already is. 

Upon going back, she’s glad that the lights are dim in their cottage. She turned her head to where her mate was. She doesn't even know his name but he was out there partying to the best with her girlfriend cheering up and the way they kissed was even more heartbreaking. 

“This is how we do it. Gin and juice! It’ll taste great.” Her friend Karissa said as she sat down. She was holding the towel to herself as she hugged her mesh beach top and looked up at her classmates’s friends or probably their boyfriends. 

“Is it okay to vape, Guys?” Joyce asked. But she hated it.

“As long as the smoke wouldn’t go near me.” She said with a hoarse voice. 

“You have the most sensitive nose among all of the wolves.” Tuddie placed her arm over her as she chuckled. 

She scrunched up her nose as people from another cottage where her mate had approached them. 

“Hey guys, do you have more gin? We can swap with brandy?” The man asked who glanced at her and smiled more at her friends. 

“Here’s the brandy,” His baritone voice made her feel good and in pain at the same time. She clutched the towel and stared at him. He only stared at her for a while. 

“Here are the fishes!” a familiar voice said as he got into the light. He placed the grilled fish in front of her as she looked up at him. 

“Let’s grill some marshmallows.” He told her as Tuddie nudged her. She nodded as she stood but then, her legs went wobbly as the guy who handed her the towel grabbed her arm. “Careful,” 

“You are always careless, Hannah. But I love you.” Tuddie said as she chuckled. 

Her smile faded as they went to the griller. 

“Your lips are upside down.” He said. “I’ve been rejected today as well. Hannah, right?” he smiled and extended his hand. “I’m RJ,” 

She shook her hand. 

“Thank you, RJ.” She smiled but it was bitter. 

“Let’s just get drunk. That man doesn’t deserve you.” 

“I am sure, he doesn’t deserve someone like me…” She mumbled as her heart was squeezing tightly to the thought that she was not that perfect to be even loved.

The man was speechless but then, he watched her grill the marshmallows. 

“There’s someone that would love you more and cherish you,” He whispered but tears started streaming down as she turned back and wiped it with the towel he gave. “Hey~~”

“We are both rejected tonight. Your fated mate might have said it aloud, but what I saw in his eyes was more painful than words. Disappointment and disgust” She mumbled. “I’ve seen those many times…” She sniffled. “In everyone’s eyes… RJ.” 

“I’m sorry to hear that.” He mumbled. 

“I’m disappointed?” She asked as she sniffled and wiped her snot. “I’ve been… so… I shouldn’t be surprised at all.” 

“Let’s just drink it all tonight, okay?” He smiled comfortingly and behind those eyeglasses seemed to be very caring eyes. This chubby guy knows how to make people comfortable. At least, she had another friend. 

“Like a slut.” The boys laughed as she heard it. It seems that they were talking about someone and she tried hard not to hear it. RJ had his eyes on the other cottage as they got noisy and crazy while drinking. 

She was silent. 

“I have known slut girls back them trying to snatch away my man.” She knew well that it was Valerie’s voice. Her heart clenched even more, probably because it was true. That’s she a slut. 

“So, what do you plan now?” She asked and looked up at him. “Both of us were rejected. Maybe we can just be together.” She chuckled and thought of it as a joke… but half hope. She wants him to say even if it was a joke that they can be together. But he pressed his lips and stared down at the fire. 

“I am sure that you’ll find someone that will love you. I’m sure of it.” He pressed his lips to smile. 

Disappointed. She knew it. Even RJ wouldn’t like her. Those words should be comforting, but she knew that it was also a rejection. She nodded at herself. 

“Yes, you too.” Now, she feels so ugly that even a guy like him would also reject her. She had burned the marshmallow as she hoped that someone would call her to move away from this guy to escape from everyone. 

She turned her head to her close friend as she waved. 

“Oh, let’s go and drink.” She called him as her lips wobbled but she bit her lips hard to avoid bursting. She’s just very vulnerable and her heart was so tight that she was getting out of breath. 

One way to get away from them quickly is to get drunk and just get into the tent.