The Four Beta Brothers – Chapter 41

JUNIPER

I opened my mouth to say something, but I couldn’t form any words. I couldn’t believe Nathan was kissing Moira, and he looked like a willing participant. I wasn’t surprised Moira had gone after Nathan. He was on the younger side, but he was the new football team’s star, and she was the head cheerleader. On paper, they looked really good together.

However, Nathan didn’t strike me as the type to go for a bully. He knew what kind of person Moira was. He knew what she had done to me, yet he didn’t seem to care. He had been distant since the party—especially after he found out Asher and I were official. Even with him being angry with me, I didn’t peg him as the type to date a terrible girl just because she was pretty.

muttered, staring as Moira and Nathan finally parted.

st staring at a complete i***t,” Asher said. His jaw was set, a

t with her knowing everything she’s done to me, would he?” The sense of betrayal washed over me. Even if Nathan was mad at me,

now?” Asher asked, looking at me with wide eyes.

f why Asher was looking at me like that.

oing to go get a drink.” Ashe

o with him or at least grabbed my hand and led me along with him.

clear he needed space.

’m surprised to see you standing here on the dance floo

. “Asher went to get us something to drink.” My voice was high pitched, as if I had been caught doing something wrong, but I didn’t understand why.

he dance floor while people still danced around me.

g his normal leather jacket, but underneath, he changed his button-up shirt to a purple one that matched my dress perfectly. He still wore a pair of jeans, making him a strange mix of casual and dressed up.

love to dance.”

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ASHER

d she looked like she was going to be sick. I knew it was early. Under norma

ch as I loved her, but I knew she loved me. We were nearly inseparable, and I saw the way she looked at me. If it wasn’t love, then I didn’t know what it was.

ay it back, but even if she wasn’t ready to say it, she could’ve said something. She didn’t have to look horrified.

opposite.

t like my heart was breaking. I didn’t want this to ruin the entire evening because of something Juniper didn’t say, so I decided to tak

a moment, the sweetness took over every sensation, pushing away all of the bad things in the world. The punch was sweet, but it wasn’t enough to erase the feeling

me a chance to keep her as mine.

py and full life.

ome true.

look of disgust on my face.

to you, Moira,” I said.

a great way to help guys relax.”

om her. “Is that how you convinced Nathan to take you to this

re mistakes with her.

s a smart boy and realized what was best for him. He decided to stop wasting his time with trash, unlike you. I wonder when you’ll realize that Juniper doesn’t care about you. She’s

t as she could, but none of the facts lined up quite right. Juniper genuinely thought that Moira had been her friend for years.

d as everyone to cover up her flaws.”

dug her nails into my skin, refusing to let me walk away.

bout me and worry more about what your girlfriend is up to behind your back.”

m getting closer to me. If Moira knew something I didn’t…

she looks at Axel? They are doing things behind your back, making you look like a fool.” Moira’s lips tugged into a knowing smile, and her

rty. They snuck off to the roof together and were alone for an unknown period of time before I came to find her. Then she had to agree to dance with him during their secret conversation in the hallway. I didn’t want to believe Moira, but I couldn’t deny the moments I had seen them together that made my jealousy rage.

self.”

ice as the truth about Juniper and Axel washed over me. I had convinced myself I was just crazy and that I was letting my jealousy get to me. I thought Axel and

girlfriend. She spent nearly every moment of her free time w

.

ried to warn you, but you didn’t want to liste

like that.

if he pretended like he didn’t.

red away in triumph, leaving me standing around like a fool.

behind Moira’s words, but Juniper deserved a conversation at the very least. She deserved a chance to explain herself.

her like two lovebirds desperate to fly away behind my back.