Chapter 4 I ghosted school for a week . But apparently I was the talk of campus . Someone had posted that night's video on the campus forum . The men's faces were blurred out . Mine wasn't . Every single person on campus knew who I was now . I couldn't face going back . I kept thinking about jumping off the bridge on the way to campus . God , I was such an idiot . Why did I waste those crucial minutes begging Blake for help ? He was literally the last person who'd ever give a shit about me . Right ? I spent another night in my cockroach - infested room in the slums . Scrubbed my skin raw three times . I was ready to hide forever when my advisor called . " One more absence and the school will expel you . " " Zara , I know you're better than this . Come back and finish your education . You worked so hard to get here . " She was right . So hard . Six years of collecting bottles for tuition fees . Over two thousand nights studying by moonlight through other people's windows . I thought maybe other people at school would support me like she did . So I went back Big mistake . Everyone turned against me . Soon as I walked in , someone started making porn sounds . I kept my head down all the way to my seat . My palms were bleeding from digging my nails in . " Aww , why so shy now , porn star ? " " Eighteen and already getting railed - Bell , you're the first girl in our class to become a real woman . " Everyone cracked up . 15:22 From Clingy Orphan ' to Unbothered Queen : The Block Button Is My Best Revenge 24.2 % Chapter 4 " Shut the hell up ! " Blake slammed his fist on his desk . The room went dead silent . He was breathing hard , then stormed out - first class he'd ever skipped . " What's Blake's deal ? Isn't he the one who hates her the most ? " " He's been weird since karaoke night . " Vivian sat there thinking . Then she walked over to me , pulling out a thick stack of hundreds . " Oh! Almost forgot to pay you . You drank three bottles that night - here's forty grand . The extra ten's for your … services . " I stared at the money . All through class , until the room emptied out . Finally reached out and took them . Shoved the money deep in my bag . Then covered my face as tears poured through my fingers . I clutched my beat - up backpack and sobbed until I couldn't breathe . I'd thought I wanted money so badly . But now all I could think about was Mom and Dad , who died way too young . ♡ ( 0) ( 0 ) 15:22 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!