Chapter 13 Zephyr tried to see me several times after 1 gr home from the hospital I kept my door locked. pretending I wasnât there.
One evening, our class president texted me Emma: (What the hell is up with you and Zephyr?)
Phoebe: [...
Emma: [Ileâs been totally losing his shit lately, Can you please handle him?)
Phoebe: [?]
Emma: [When are you planning to come back to school anyway?!
Before I could reply, Emma suddenly called me.
When I answered, it wasnât her voice on the line, but Zephyrâs: âHow much longer are you gonna keep up this bullshit, Phoebe?â
âBlocking me? Playing these pathetic little games just to get my attention?â
âYouâre welcome to disappear from my life completely! Who the fuck wants to go to the same college as you? You think I actually wanted that? I was just trying to make you happy because youâre so goddamn obsessed with me!â
Zephyrâs words were as vicious as ever, soaked in the same contempt Iâd heard in the bathroom.
I paused, then replied with a calmness that surprised even me: âOkay. I understand.â
This only seemed to enrage him further: âThe hell does that mean? Youâre not done with your little tantrum yet?â
âWho was the one sobbing like a baby the other day? Iâm throwing you a bone hereâdonât act like youâre above this shit!â
I responded with genuine indifference: âZephyr, I already told you. Iâm done with you.â
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Chapter 13 Zephyr let out a bitter laugh.
âHA!
âFine, FINE! Have it your way, Johnson. Remember, YOUâRE the one who said this. Donât come begging when you realize what you threw away!â
There was a violent crash from the other end of the call.
The sound of his phone being hurled against a wall.
I ended the call and set my phone down gently on my desk.
Two weeks ago, his anger would have devastated me.
I would have called back immediately, apologizing, making excuses for him, desperate to smooth things over.
Now I felt nothing but relief, like setting down a heavy backpack Iâd been carrying for years.
I didnât need to analyze his words or search for hidden meanings.
I didnât need to wonder if he really cared underneath all that rage.
I was free.
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