The Boy on the Bridge by Sam Mariano
Author:Sam Mariano [Mariano, Sam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-03-02T00:00:00+00:00
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The night wears on and still thereâs no sign of Hunter.
That is, until I start to notice the crowd thinning out. There are fewer people packed in the gymnasium, and when I look toward the door, I realize itâs because people keep leaving.
At first, I think maybe theyâre leaving early because theyâre eager to get to Hunterâs after party, but it doesnât entirely make sense. Thereâs still about a half hour left of the dance, so Hunterâs after party shouldnât begin until after that.
But as I slip out the doors myself and go to investigate the case of the disappearing homecoming attendees, I realize theyâre not missing at all. They are all outside, gathered in front of the school.
I frown, pushing the heavy exit doors and walking outside to see whatâs going on.
I make my way to the front of the crowd, then stop, my eyes widening as I take in the sight of Valerieâs car, coated in a gooey orange-ish substance and covered with white feathers.
I might actually be amused, but there is a second car pulled up behind hers, also tarred and feathered: Andersonâs.
Iâm too stunned to pay much attention to the movement of the people behind me, but when someone steps up beside me, I donât have to look to know itâs Hunter.
âIt wasnât pigâs blood,â he says. âIt was thicker, stickier. Maybe some kind of honey mixture. Seems like she tried to dye it red, but it didnât really work out.â
âWhat did you do?â I shake my head, looking at the cars. âHow is Valerieâs car even here? She rode here in a limo with you.â
Before he can answer me, Iâm shoved aside as Valerie explodes through the crowd and stops to stare and horror at her car.
She huffs in clear outrage, then turns to look at us, her blue eyes as wide as can be. âSeriously?â
Hunter smiles and drapes an arm around my shoulders, pulling me close. âYour war with Riley ends tonight. Unless you want to go to war with me, too.â
Valerie glares at him, her eyes burning with resentment, but she doesnât say a word.
Raising his voice, Hunter turns toward his audience. âThat goes for all of you. The shunning is over, weâre moving on. This was never your fight, but if you want to go to the mat for her,â he says, with a sweeping gesture in Valerieâs direction, âfeel free. Just know she wouldnât do the same for any of you.â
Thereâs a low murmur in the crowd. Valerieâs gaze darts to them, a flash of fear in her eyes before she looks back at Hunter. âWhy are you doing this to me?â she asks lowly.
âI havenât done anything to you. Not yet,â he says deliberately. âIf you quit your bullshit and let this blow over, we can keep things friendly. Defy me, and see what happens.â
She swallows, her shaky gaze shifting to me. âI really hate you, you know that?â
âSame,â I tell her, not flinching.
I am tempted to feel bad for
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