Invisible To Her Bully (Jessa and Noah) novel Chapter 147

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On game day at Ridgeville High, Jessa feels the usual buzz of excitement mixed with her own anxiety, as Noah and Jackson prepare to leave for an away game. The quieter halls make her vulnerable, and she soon encounters Daniel, who confronts her with cruel remarks about her relationship with Noah. He belittles her, suggesting she’s not worthy of Noah or his best friend, and implies that she’s holding Noah back from his promising future.

Despite Daniel’s insults, Jessa stands her ground, refusing to be broken by his harsh words. She calls him out for his bitterness and cowardice, highlighting his privileged but unfulfilled life. Their tense exchange ends with Daniel warning her that Noah will regret being with her, but Jessa calmly replies that Noah already knows her worth and chose to be with her anyway. Daniel, unable to respond, leaves her behind, and Jessa is left shaken but empowered.

After the confrontation, Jessa watches the football team board the bus, feeling a mix of relief and affection as she sees Noah laughing with his friends. She takes a moment to breathe and gather herself before receiving a supportive text from her friend Mariah, who offers to pick her up for some comfort food and retail therapy. This small act of kindness helps Jessa find strength.

Reflecting on Daniel’s words, Jessa acknowledges that in the past, such insults might have hurt her deeply. But now, bolstered by Noah’s love and acceptance, she is no longer afraid of the gossip or Daniel’s disdain. She realizes that living authentically and being loved is the best kind of revenge, and she embraces her identity with confidence as the game day drama looms ahead.

Chapter 147

Jessa

Fridays at Ridgeville High carried a unique energy, one you could sense the moment you stepped into the school’s hallways. There was a buzz in the air—a blend of anticipation and nerves that made the walls hum. The scent of fresh paint on the “GO TIGERS” banner mingled with the sharp squeak of sneakers skidding across the polished floors.

It was game day.

For most students, this meant slapping on face paint, joining pep rallies, and feigning excitement just to get through those final classes before kickoff.

For me, though, game day was a different kind of challenge. It was about hiding the fact that I was counting down the hours until Noah and Jackson boarded that bus and left town for the away game.

Because tonight, the team was playing away.

That meant the halls were emptier, quieter, and that silence made me an easy target.

I had just slid a book into my locker when I caught that familiar, lazy drawl—the one that always knotted my stomach.

“Well, if it isn’t the flavor of the month.”

I froze, my fingers tightening on the cold metal of my locker door.

Daniel.

I hadn’t seen him alone since everything had gone down—the fight at the party, the cafeteria confrontation, all of it. He’d kept his distance, until now.

Slowly, I turned around, my heart pounding so loudly I was sure he could hear it. “What do you want, Daniel?”

He leaned casually against the locker next to mine, like he owned the place, a cocky smirk twisting his lips. “Just trying to figure something out.”

I crossed my arms, trying to keep my voice steady. “I’m not interested in whatever game you’re playing.”

“This isn’t a game,” he said, eyes narrowing. “It’s a mystery.”

I let out a tired sigh. “Daniel—”

He cut me off, his smirk fading into something colder. “I don’t know what kind of spell you’ve cast on Noah, but it has to be some kind of black magic.”

My stomach flipped. “Excuse me?”

He stepped closer, close enough that I could catch the sharp scent of his cologne mixed with arrogance. “You’re a liability to him, Jessa. There’s no way a guy like Noah actually has feelings for a girl like you.”

His words hit me like a slap across the face.

I swallowed hard, determined not to show any weakness. “You don’t know what you’re talking about.”

He laughed, low and ugly. “Oh, I think I do. You’re a big girl, Lombardi. Big girls don’t get the quarterback, and they definitely don’t get his best friend. That’s just not how it works.”

My chest tightened painfully. “You’re disgusting.”

“I’m realistic,” he said with a smug tone. “Noah’s a great player—maybe the best on the line. Scouts are watching him. He’s got potential. Do you really think colleges want their future stars dating girls who make them look like they settled?”

Something inside me snapped.

The humiliation, the heat rising in my cheeks, the years of being the butt of jokes, whispered about, treated like an afterthought—it all surged up at once.

“Wow,” I said quietly, my voice steady despite the storm inside me. “You really think you’re dropping some profound truth, don’t you?”

Daniel blinked, momentarily thrown off.

“You think you’re this voice of reason,” I continued, “but you’re just a coward. You tear people down because you’re terrified of what it means if someone like me can be happy when you can’t.”

His mouth tightened, his expression darkening. “You don’t know anything about me.”

“I know enough,” I answered firmly. “You peaked before you even left high school. You’ve got a rich family to bail you out every time you mess up, a fake laugh, and a future that’s going nowhere. You’re not a threat, Daniel. You’re just sad.”