Chapter 2

Tessa through on her faded ripped skinny jeans, a yellow blouse, and ankle high white leather boots. She looked in the mirror and that outfit looked so simple and happy, which was the opposite of her.

She walked out the door and down the corridor to the dining room. She would have to face them sometime. She reached the doors, took a deep breath, and tried to put a happy smile on her face.

She walked inside and said, "Good Morning!" and went to sit by Cecily. Jem looked shocked she didn't sit by him, as did Will and she felt a little guilty. Cecily had just arrived at the institute two days ago and she was already fitting in. She looked exactly like Will, in a feminine and younger way. She was really sweet and nice and sarcastic. It must run in the family.

"Are you feeling better?" asked Cecily.

Tessa paused for a moment and then remembered she had skipped dinner. A look of pain shot into Tessa's eyes and nobody noticed except Will. He was pretending not to look at her but he saw it before she put of her happy face that didn't match her emotionless eyes.

"Yes," she replied blandly then she stared down at her plate for the rest of breakfast.

After a few minutes of uncomfortable silence Will and Jem got up to go train and Tessa made her way to the library.

In the library she picked up a Tale of Two Cities and read the novel quietly. She got so lost in the book she barely noticed how much time had gone by until she looked at the clock. Three hours had passed. She went back to her book just as the door banged opened and heavy boots stomped in. She didn't even need to look up to know that it was Will…

She closed her book and looked up at Will who had not yet realized she was in here. "Will."

Will looked down at her sitting in the chair. He was surprised when he heard her soft voice and stopped in his tracks. He took a deep breath and looked into her warm grey eyes. He saw a lot of pain in her eyes and couldn't help but answer her. Damn how beautiful she was.

"Yes, Tessa" he said. He stared at her and she looked down at her book.

"Can we please talk about what happened?" she said, but Will didn't want to. He had such high hopes and she was engaged to Jem. There, he did it again. He crushed her. He couldn't talk to her about that. Even though the curse was gone he felt his cruel voice coming back to his head.

"No." he said harshly. Then he spun on his heel and walked out, but Tessa being her stubborn self got up and followed him.

"William please!" She begged him. They were halfway down the corridor now and he turned to face her with masked blue eyes that shown like emeralds. He eyes looked grey storm clouds that were just about to rain.

"Tessa I am not going to talk to you. Why would I want to? You could always just change into me and get my answers then being a warlock and all!" he practically yelled at her. Tears pricked the corner of her grey eyes when she looked up at him.

"I just wanted to make things right with you Will. My parents may not be my real parents and my fake parents are dead. My aunt is dead and so is my brother. Jem's dying and I don't want to lose you too." She said softly.

It was obvious she was about to cry and he opened his mouth to reply and waited a moment. What should he say to her? He closed his mouth again she let out a strangled sigh, turned and jogged back to her room.

Will POV

I am such an idiot. I keep hurting her, but I can't help it. I walk back to my room and lye in my bed. I close my eyes to a dreamless sleep. I wish I could stay like that forever. Tessa coming into my life has made things difficult and painful but I would probably be dead by now if she hadn't.