Monster of the Week by F.T. Lukens

Author:F.T. Lukens [Lukens, F.T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Interlude Press
Published: 2019-07-17T22:52:05+00:00

Chapter 10

“I don’t know how you do it, Whitt,” Taylor said.

Bridger raised an eyebrow. He checked another name off the list of pre-sale yearbook pickups and handed a freshman her magical book of memories.

“Do what?”

Taylor hovered over him, supervising as he unenthusiastically passed out yearbooks at a table in the cafeteria.

“Not constantly break in half from jealousy.”

Bridger raised an eyebrow and handed a sophomore guy his yearbook. The kid blushed when they knocked hands, and Bridger shook his head at his own awkwardness.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about, Taylor.”

They slapped their hand on his shoulder. “Over there.”

Bridger looked up from his list and spied Leo across the room. He had a group of admirers around him, all fighting to sign his yearbook. Leo laughed, clutched the book to his chest, and waved off the crowd.

“What?”

“Your boyfriend is the hottest guy in school and is fawned over constantly. How are you not a ball of nerves?”

Oh, little did they know. Bridger was a constant ball of nerves. In fact, Bridger had traded in his bones, muscle, and brain for extra nerves and, as such, was one massive, twitching mess with no direction, self-control, foresight, or body. But seeing Leo across the room, being his genuinely awesome self, wasn’t anything nerve-wracking. In fact, it was a comfort knowing that Bridger’s mess was not affecting Leo and his happiness.

“Why would I be? Leo and I are together, but that doesn’t mean I have to be with him every second of the day. He has a life. I have a life. He has friends. I have friends.”

“You’re not worried about breakup week?”

Bridger rolled his neck. He was developing a crick from constantly looking down at the list of names. “Breakup week? Never heard of her.”

“The week after prom and before graduation. All the couples break up. They wait until after prom to make sure they have a date, and then break up before heading off to college.”

Bridger had never heard of breakup week. It wasn’t something he’d ever thought would be on his radar. Having a boyfriend or girlfriend his senior year hadn’t been in the hand of cards Bridger assumed he’d been dealt. “That’s unfortunate. But I’m not worried.”

“Huh. Okay then. Good for you, I guess.”

Bridger shoved another book across the table and tried not to scowl when he spied a girl trying to tug Leo’s yearbook out of his hands.

Leo shook his head and held on, though he wielded a pen and signed a page for the girl. He dropped a few more signatures for the group. He smiled as he did so, his eyes crinkled. Then he extricated himself from the group and made his way to Bridger. He plopped down in the empty seat beside him despite Taylor’s sniff.

“This side of the table for yearbook staff only.”

“Do I get to leave then?” Bridger asked. “Because I’m technically not yearbook staff. And I’d rather not spend my limited after-school time here.”

Taylor grumbled something uncomplimentary but allowed Leo to stay.

“Hey,” Leo said, knocking his shoulder into Bridger’s.

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