Chapter 82 - Won't Be Ugly Forever

"You guys can't seriously mean that." Diana said looking at them in awe.

"And why not?" One of them asked.

"But I'm not…" Diana couldn't complete the sentence before she saw everyone paid their full attention to what she's gonna say.

'Yes, what was I about to say? that I'm not ugly? damn it! but I can't just accept this, it's not something I can change after I allowed it, it's gonna follow me around.' She battled her thought and took a deep sigh.

"Please change it to something else, having to hear myself got called by that name isn't gonna make me happy." Diana said, 'I've went through a lot because of this appearance of mine.' she said the last part in her head.

"Did you questioned before calling Fatty, Black, Beast and Loner by those names? We selected our code name according to our appearances, pain, character and many more, to secure our identity in the outside world. Aren't you ugly?" The girl asked after explaining.

'Damn it!' Diana cursed in her head. She recalled how she agreed that Fatty and Beast fits those girls in her head when she first came. She really didn't wonder what their real names could be.

"But you're called SB, can I at least get to be called UD? That's better, it's still the same, just an abbreviation." she tried to reason with them. She knew they were right, it felt really good to call those people by their flaws and appearance.

SB, 'sneaky bastard' in full calm down a bit and tried to reconsider, she's still their hero tonight after all. "So, what do you guys think?" She asked the others.

They contemplated on it for a while. Diana kept looking at them discussed with hopeful expression. It's like they were about to sentence her to death or something.

'Please guys, I won't be ugly forever. Aroma promised to help with my protruded teeth, my skin irritation will finally leave after I conquered my cold, which will only left me with my teeth hue, which isn't an issue, because the colour is natural. The protrusion of the teeth is what made the colour a big deal.' Diana kept explaining her situation in her head, hoping it will get into their head one way or the other.

"Fine!" SB finally spoke, being dramatic about it like she's acting on set. The seniors kept smiling as they watch their drama.

"We decided to call you The Ugly Diana, course you're not beautiful so we aren't changing our mind, but it will be abbreviated as TUD." She informed her, with a stoic expression.

'I will just assume the 'U' to be unique then.' Diana thought in her head and thanked them.

Immediately she thanked them, everyone cheered and returned to their jovial self before they got to the changing of name part. Diana was stunned by how these people change expressions and mood in a flash, she wondered if they undergo training on it as well.

They chatted happily, and just like that, no one called Diana anymore. It was silly in her ear but immediately after the acceptance, even her roommates didn't make a mistake with what they call her now.

Some waiters started coming in, pushing a trolley with refreshments around. Everyone started picking a glass containing juice of different flavors, based on their choices, as well as snacks and all.

She couldn't help but smile to herself. She attempted suicide and got awarded with a nice treat like this, 'what a ridiculous situation' she thought.

She was now sitting with her roommates and decided to clear her mind, she really wanted to know them now. Clearing her throat, she spoke up, "hum guys, can I know your real names and where you're from?" she asked, hoping it wasn't restricted in this place.

Fatty excitedly spoke up first, "I'm Emma, from London."

"Samantha from Philippine." Beast said.

"Kwesi from Ghana." Black said.

"Jung from Korea." Loner said.

"Tiger from the zoo.' Zika said making everyone burst into laughter.

Diana was excited, she felt happy and couldn't point her finger on what's making her so happy as they chat on and on. Zika sticked with his tiger from zoo joke and didn't reveal his real identity.

She came to understand that he has been here for a while and would soon leave them, he's more experienced and was already used to going by the name Zika. It could also be related to his past, so she let it be and complimented them for their beautiful names and all.

She recalled something and looked at the direction she saw Nathan earlier and was stunned to see him at the same spot, still staring at her. Immediately their gaze locked, he gestured for her to come.

"Excuse me guys." Diana took permission and stood up from her seat and walked toward Nathan, while her mates resume with their chats. They all look so happy and it seem like they weren't where they were right now. It's like they were in a vacation camp, enjoying themselves and not in an organization where they make deals and take mission that could make them become rich all of a sudden as well as take their life. One thing is clear though, it was their choice to be there.