Beautiful, Dirty, Rich (Monsta X Fanfiction)

Chapter Twelve: 1/1

"I really don't want to be here," I muttered, staring up at the campus.

After a short weekend in paradise, it was hard to come back to this place. Sure, Shownu was here, which made things much better. But I also had to deal with a ton of bullies and snobby rich kids. On the island, we didn't have to hide our relationship. Here, we do.

'Why can't I just stay in paradise forever?'

But, alas, that would be impossible. I had to get an education.

Today, something seemed different. There was a strange aura surrounding the school. When I walked onto the grounds, the students were all rushing in the same direction, like moths to a flame. No one spared me even a glance. 

I spotted Hyeri, who I called out to. She didn't notice, staring at her phone. Hyeri looked shocked by whatever was on her phone before racing off after everyone else.

"Where is everyone going?" I wondered. "What is happening right now?"

Something strange is happening at Shinwa Academy.

And I wasn't going to wait to find out.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

I followed after the crowd. The path started to make sense. Soon enough, I realized everyone was heading to the school's bulletin board. It wasn't even visible over the huge cluster of people. All of the students were murmuring, pushing past each other to see whatever the school posted on the bulletin.

'Must be important,' I thought. I tried to look over the students, but it was no use. I couldn't even get a glimpse of the board.

The suspense was killing me.

"Guys, what's going?" I finally asked, a chuckle in my voice. This was ridiculous! There was no way the topic on the bulletin board was this interesting.

For the first time today, someone heard me. It was like I finally existed again.

Once one student noticed me, they would pat another person who turned to stare wordlessly at me. Soon enough, the whole crowd of students turned their attention away from the bulletin to me.

"Guys...?" I muttered, the smile off my face. My eyes nervously scanned the group of serious faces.

Instead of replying, the crowd parted ways. I walked through the new pathway, confused. Eventually, the bulletin was in view.

'What could possibly be freaking these people out?'

Now, I know.

I gasped, slapping a hand over my mouth to hide my shock.

What could everyone be marveling at, you might wonder?

Well, it was me that everyone was staring at. Pictures of Shownu and I kissing were posted on the board. It looked like pictures that Dispatch would take, three different angles were copied and printed, pasted to cover the entire bulletin.

The most important information of the day: Shownu and a Complete Nobody are Dating!

'Who would do this?' I wondered, staring in shock at the pictures. My heart was racing in my chest, because I knew there would be drama. The bullying would only get worse from now on.

Everyone knows my secret... our secret.

I didn't know what to do, backing away from the bulletin slowly.

Maybe this is a nightmare? I just needed to wake up.

I felt a harsh shove from behind, and I fell into the bulletin, accidentally taking a couple pictures down with me as I fell to the ground. I looked up to see who shoved me.