The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

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Chapter 14

Chapter 14

The only bright spot during my medical leave was that my Stanford early admission had been

approved.

I’d be spared the senior year panic about college applications,

Without a second thought, I submitted my request to transfer to AP classes.

My GPA had always qualified me for the advanced track. I’d only stayed in regular classes because

that’s where Zephyr was.

Now, I wanted as much physical and mental distance as possible.

Different classes.

Different future.

Different life.

his attempts to see me.

contact ceased

very public relationship with Katherine.

found their way to my phone, sent by friends

presence had

Black profile picture.

Private account.

Rarely posted.

classic too–cool–to–care online persona.

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of Velvet Nights

his profile photo was an andated

Katherine’s bunny icon in a

into a daily relationship

earbuds while studying, notebook margins filled

hands…

my chest tightened. I recognized the performance for what it was a show specifically

that knot in my chest began

a few seconds longer each time before I chose to close

of treating a girl with respect–he just

knew exactly how to be a caring boyfriend–he just decided I wasn’t worth the