The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 3

I dragged myself to school with puffy eyes, having skipped the morning classes,

I slipped into the classroom after the afternoon lesson had already started.

Zephyr’s eyes locked onto me immediately, a vein visibly throbbing at his temple,

Pissed about my ghosting him last night, he reached around from behind and grabbed my waist, squeezing hard enough to leave a mark.

I shoved his hand away, which made him slam his elbow onto my desk in retaliation.

My notebook crumpled, pens and highlighters clattering to the floor.

I said nothing, just avoided his touch.

I bent down to gather my scattered supplies. He pushed his tongue against his cheek, his eyes dark with barely contained rage.

Halfway through class, a commotion erupted on the track field below.

Someone had collapsed. Everyone rushed to the windows to see what the hell was happening.

The moment we realized it was Katherine Linderman lying on the ground, Zephyr’s entire body went rigid, and he roughly shoved me aside.

“Get the fuck out of my way!” he snapped.

Despite being on the second floor during class, he stepped onto my chair and launched himself out the window.

He slid down a tree and sprinted toward the field like his life depended on it.

the

unexpected gentleness as he carried

of us reached the field, Zephyr was performing mouth–to–mouth

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attitude had vanished, replaced by

the world. Even though it was jner CP, and us squealed and covered their faces. Zephyr was

moan and finally opened her eyes.

voice was honey sweet and delicate. Zephyr gently brushed her hate from

right here,” he said

varsity jacket and wrapped it around

bridal–style.

stirred around them, creating the perfect romantic movie

beautiful cheerleader, treating her like irreplaceable

around us reached fever pitch.

to the spot, watching this nightmare

into Zephyr’s arms with theatrical shyness weakly

your girlfriend is right there… this isn’t…

all warmth evaporating from his eyes, replaced by

That fucking

but before I could speak, Zephyr

Johnson, don’t think you can say shit about anything just because I messed around with

Katherine uncomfortable, I will end you.

seemingly innocent expression betrayed by a flash

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