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Bullied Me 99

Bullied Me 99

Chapter 99 

Hi,Nathan says softly

I inhale sharply. His hair is tousled every which way as if he’s been running his hands through it, and he looks morose

Hi,I exhale

Can weHe seems to brace himself. Can we talk?” 

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I don’t really want to talk

But I do want to throw my arms around him and kiss that look on his face away

So, I compromise. I take Nathan’s hand and intertwine our fingers, pulling him into my room

I close the door softly behind him, glancing at June to make sure she’s still asleep

She’s dead to the world, cuddling Bun Bun

I tilt my head towards the bathroom, and Nathan lets me lead him inside

When I shut the door and turn back to face him, my breath stills. The ensuite bathroom in my room features a clawfoot bathtub, a separate oversized shower, a walkin linen closet for towels and bath products, and a large vanity and sink

It is by no means smallit’s, in fact, twice the size of my kitchen at home. Yet, with Nathan here, the space seems to shrink, and I feel like I’ve pulled us into a tiny broom closet

I loosen my grip on his hand, intending to pull back, but Nathan’s hand flexes and tightens around mine, leaving me no choice but to struggle to breathe in the tiny, tiny space

What are you thinking?His voice is soft, like a light caress against my skin

I swallow. Like many, many times before this, being around Nathan makes it hard to think, so I don’t know how to answer that question

He takes a step forward, his grip still firm on my hand, so I can’t back up

Want to know what I think you’re thinking?” 

I nod

He reaches out with his other hand and gently tucks my hair behind my ear. I close my eyes, fighting the urge to lean into him

You feel like an imposter,Nathan whispers. You’re thinking that because you weren’t supposed to be in this competition that you don’t deserve the experiences you’ve had, the friends you’ve mademe.” 

I open my eyes to find him gazing at me intently. You think you don’t deserve it all. And because it shouldn’t have been yours to begin with, you think you’re going to lose it all.” 

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My mouth drops open slightly, I’ve never felt so transparent in my life

My surprised gasp bounces off the tiled walls of the bathroom when Nathan leans down, grabs me around my waist, and lifts me like I weigh nothing

He deposits me on the vanity countertop. It’s higher than a standard counter, so the action puts us at eye level

His hands grip my thighs, and he spreads them, stepping between my legs. I’ve stopped breathing, feeling little fires start everywhere his hands touch

Did I get it right?Nathan asks. His voice is steady, as if this is normal for him, like he’s completely unaware of what he’s doing to me

I, on the other hand, don’t trust myself to speak

So, still mute, I nod

Nathan exhales, and his warm breath fans my lips

Please say something, April.” 

I close my eyes and force my airways to take in oxygen. Nathan’s hands are fiddling with the hem of my nightshirt, and every time his fingers accidentally brush my skin, my pulse spikes dangerously

You’re right.My voice is barely above a whisper, but at least it’s steady. II feel like I’m living someone else’s life.” 

Nathan doesn’t say anything, patiently waiting for me to continue

I feel like I stole her life. Like I’m a replacementand not a good one. If April Farrow had come instead of me, she wouldn’t have caused that whole ruckus on the first day. She wouldn’t have been sneaking around, seen what she wasn’t supposed to see and gotten a maid fired. She would have been a crowd favoritebut for the right reasons, not because she’s a charity case, Cinderella fantasy.I swallow hard. She would be perfect for you.” 

Nathan waits a little longer, then says, Are you done?” 

I nod

He exhales

Remember on the first day when you said you were going to leave, and I went to talk to my parents?” 

I nod

That was when we discovered the error. The family’s PR representative made a mistake with the files, and you got an acceptance letter. But so did April Farrow.” 

My brows knit. “What?” 

Nathan shrugs. Your acceptance was a mistake. But after she realized the mistake, she printed out April Farrow’s acceptance and didn’t properly discard yours. So, both were accidentally sent out.” 

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April Farrow turned it down,he says. Just like three other girls did.” 

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His fingers bunch around the fabric of my shirt. You didn’t replace anybody. You didn’t steal anybody’s life. If April Farrow was in the competition, everything would have happened exactly the way it did. Nothing could change that.” 

Nathan steps in closet, and my thighs instinctively clamp around his waist

April, whether we met in this competition, at a random party somewhere, or if I hadn’t been so fucking blind back in school, it would all be the same. You would still be youbeautiful, kind, sarcastic, talented, and fierce.” 

He’s close enough that the space between our lips is practically nonexistent. And you would still have captured my heart and made me fall for you. Nobody is perfect for me but you.” 

II’m not fierce.Now my voice is shaky

His breath of laughter washes over me like a warm hug. Are you kidding? You have no idea how you look when you’re defending your sisteror telling me off.” 

He closes that minuscule distance and presses his lips to mine. It’s hot.” 

Hotis the perfect way to explain how I feel right nowbut not in the sexy way Nathan means

All my nerve endings are like individual pieces of kindling being set aflame one after the other, and I feel like if Nathan doesn’t move back, I’ll combust

Yet my hands grip his shirt, preventing him from doing just that. Not like he seems interested in leaving, anyway

No, Nathan seems perfectly content between my legs, igniting feelings and sensations I never even knew existed

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