The Punk and the Plaything (When Rivals Play #3) - B.B. Reid Page 0,108

know that, as well.”

Three sets of gazes flew to the open door where Four stood wearing her red cap and gown.

I wasn’t sure how much time passed with us staring at Four and Four staring at Bee as if she would claw her eyes out. Long agonizing moments later, she looked away, and betrayal flashed in her eyes when they landed on Ever. The hurt in her voice when she spoke twisted my stomach until it ached. “Did you know?”

“What? No!” Ever shot to his feet and rushed for the door when Four turned to walk back through it.

Bee and I watched helplessly as Ever lifted Four back inside and slammed the classroom door shut.

“Let me go!” she screamed when he pressed her against it. “You lied! You lied!” Her voice broke as she sobbed. “You said you’d only ever been friends.”

“Baby, stop,” Ever pleaded as he struggled with her. “I had no fucking clue. I swear to you, I had no fucking clue!” He glanced over his shoulder at us, and the helpless look in his eyes made me feel like shit.

Bee took a step forward, desperate to fix the shitstorm I had caused, but I grabbed her wrist and ignored her glare. I wanted to help them as much as she did, but I wasn’t so sure there was anything we could do. We’d both caused them enough pain.

“Yeah, but I just bet you wish you had,” Four spat. Suddenly, she stopped fighting him and stared back at Ever through her tears. “Would it have made a difference?”

“Not one fucking bit, princess. You know that.” He released her wrists and gripped her hips, yanking them into him. “I’ve never wanted anyone until you.” Gently, he kissed her, and relief flooded me when she slowly began kissing him back.

I glanced down at Bee and found her giving me the same wide-eyed look. We both seemed to be thinking the same thing. That was close.

Four and Ever’s breathing grew heavier, drawing our attention back to the door in time to see Ever pull Four’s ceremonial gown over her head. Thankfully, she wore a simple white dress underneath, but when Ever’s hand crept underneath it, the back of my neck warmed.

It was obvious that they’d forgotten we were here.

“What should we do?” Bee whispered. I could hear both alarm and amusement in her tone.

My gaze traveled to the back of the large lab, praying there was a second door. Seeing it, I grabbed Bee’s hand, and together, we tiptoed for the other door.

We made it two steps before the sound of Ever’s voice stopped us.

“Where the fuck do you two think you’re going?”

Bee yelped in surprise and pressed herself into my back. I almost laughed when I felt her tremble and reminded myself that she’d just had sex for the first time last night.

“Giving you guys some priva—Hey, what the fuck, bro?” I barked when Ever flipped the lock and pulled the shades over the mini window.

He whispered something in Four’s ear, and she scowled at whatever he was saying. Still, she listened, and as the seconds passed, her frown slowly disappeared until uncertainty and a little interest took over her expression. A moment later, she glanced at us, and I could see the revenge in her eyes. Nodding, she sauntered over to the front of the classroom, and Bee and I watched her hop on top of the teacher’s desk. Meanwhile, Ever had taken advantage of our distraction, locking and drawing the shades over the second door.

“Before any of us leave this room, we’re going to get something understood,” Ever announced.

“Which is?” Bee asked, genuinely confused.

I, on the other hand, was at a loss for words. I was pretty sure I was already picking up what Ever was putting down. Knowing he couldn’t stop us, I wanted to take Bee and run for the other door, but I’d only feel like a coward if I did.

“I’m with Four, and one day, she’ll wear my ring and carry my babies, and I’m not letting the two of you jeopardize that a second longer.”

“Understood. Can we go now?”

“Every time the two of you hurt each other, you use us as weapons,” Four spoke from behind us. “It’s time you learn that we’re no longer an option.”

I whirled around. “So watching the two of you fuck is supposed to teach us that lesson?” Yeah, I don’t think so.

It wasn’t like I hadn’t caught them in action before, but this was different. This would