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The Breaking Point

Author: Enistory
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-02 15:06:09

/Tamine/

I walked in on monday morning, I could already feel it before stepping through the school gates, the stares, the phones tilted just enough to record my reaction. I didn’t have to look their way to know what they were saying.

Me again? What has charlotte done this time, surely she is not going to back down till she see’s my end.

A video had gone viral.

My mother’s drunken screaming. Me standing there helpless, tears running down my face. Every second of my humiliation broadcasted to the entire school, courtesy of Charlotte Hart and her perfect manicure.

“Trailer trash,” someone muttered as I walked past.

“Thorpe charity case,” another said.

I forced myself not to react. Not to look back. I just needed to make it through the day. Head down, heart quiet, hands steady.

I was not ready for any drama whatsoever, I had no energy left in me.

Except my hands weren’t steady. They were trembling so hard that I almost dropped my books.

I reached my locker and what I saw made me froze.

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    The text message I'd sent to Atlas felt like setting off a grenade—reckless, terrifying, and strangely exhilarating. I hadn't heard anything back, but the silence was heavy. It meant he was waiting, watching for the smoke to clear to see the damage. And the damage was me, standing on the edge of breaking the only rules I had left.I was at my locker, trying to focus on geometry, when a shadow fell over me. The sweet, cloying scent of jasmine perfume hit me first.“Tamine, honey! You almost missed me,” Chloe chirped, her voice dripping with fake kindness.Chloe. The person who, until Atlas ruined everything, I had foolishly called a friend. Now, she was just another piece of the Thorpe puzzle—a jealous enemy who constantly circled the brothers, hoping to grab one for herself. She wore her uniform with an expensive flare, and her smile never quite reached her eyes.“What do you want, Chloe?” I asked, keeping my tone flat.She held out a crumpled piece of paper, her pink acrylic nails pe

  • Stuck between Hockey Player and his Quarterback Brother   Dangerous Intimacy

    Tamine spent the rest of the day in a haze of adrenaline and confusion. The feel of Evans's heartbeat beneath her palm was a phantom sensation she couldn't shake, a stark, unwelcome proof that the rules designed to protect her were dissolving. She had lied to him about Atlas's cruel words, and he had seen right through her.The third tutoring session was supposed to happen in the library, but Tamine couldn't risk the watchful eyes of the librarians or the silent judgment of students. She texted Evans—a short, frantic message: Meet me outside the gym equipment shed after school. Don't be late.She got there first. The equipment shed was a forgotten metal box behind the gymnasium, next to the dusty, unused high jump pit. It was a chaotic, secluded spot that smelled strongly of old leather, sweat, and cut grass—the perfect, dangerous hideaway.When Evans arrived, he wasn't carrying his duffel bag or any books. He was just wearing a thin hoodie and jeans, looking less like the golden boy

  • Stuck between Hockey Player and his Quarterback Brother   The Shield and the Lie

    The air behind the trophy case smelled like old brass and floor wax, but Tamine hardly noticed. Her mind was still trapped in the cruel echo of Atlas’s voice, specifically the part about the bet. She stared up at Evans, who was too close, too demanding, and far too solid for her panicked state.“Why did you do that?” Tamine repeated, but this time it wasn't a question; it was an accusation, laced with shame. “You didn’t help me, Evans, you just gave him more ammunition. Now they all think I’m part of the Thorpe drama again. They think I’m yours.”His jaw tightened. He didn't look like the golden boy anymore. He looked tired, maybe even angry. “He was humiliating you, Tamine. He said something cruel, didn't he? I don't give a damn what the hallway thinks. I want to know what he said that made you look like you were going to faint.”Tamine felt a surge of irrational fury. How dare he make her feel like a victim? How dare he assume she needed his protection? She took a steadying breath,

  • Stuck between Hockey Player and his Quarterback Brother   RUMOURS AND REALITIES

    The feeling of Evans’s cheap, worn pen in her pocket was a constant, irritating reminder that her Rule Number Two was officially compromised. Tamine had spent the evening trying to convince herself that keeping the pen was simply a matter of principle—she was holding it hostage until he improved his grade but the truth was, she couldn't stop thinking about the serious, focused look in his eyes when he talked about earning something he wanted.It was this dizzying internal debate that made her completely unprepared for the ambush.Tamine was walking toward her locker during the crowded lunch break, navigating the sea of students with her head down, a practiced strategy. She felt a presence halt her path and looked up to see Atlas Thorpe leaning against the metal bank of lockers, a casual obstruction. He wasn't alone; his usual entourage of fellow Quarterback cronies and a couple of cheerleaders stood nearby, creating a little pocket of judgmental silence around them.Public humiliation

  • Stuck between Hockey Player and his Quarterback Brother   The Scored Goal

    Tamine spent the whole day trying to forget the sight of Atlas Thorpe outside the window. And the even worse sound of Evans’s last sentence: “I already broke your first rule. Let’s work on the others.”She found Evans waiting for her after school in the same stuffy room, 214. He wasn't sprawled out today. He was sitting up straight, staring at a blank page."Did you read the chapters?" Tamine asked, trying to sound bored and academic, not like someone whose palms were sweating."I read them," Evans said, not looking up. "I just don't get the point of that much drama.""It's classic literature, Evans. The point is to explore human nature.""Okay, then let's explore my nature," he countered, finally looking at her. "I'm telling you, this is pointless. I'm going to fail the class anyway. Why do you care so much?"Tamine felt a surge of genuine frustration. She hated laziness. "I care because I was told to care! And you're not stupid. You got that quiz question right yesterday."Evans sig

  • Stuck between Hockey Player and his Quarterback Brother   The Showcase

    Tamine clutched the three-ring binder to her chest like a shield. She had chosen the most unromantic place possible for their first mandatory tutoring session: Classroom 214, a musty, forgotten space on the third floor that smelled vaguely of old chalk and desperation. The room was mostly empty, the low winter sun casting long, judgmental shadows across the chipped linoleum floor.Rule Number Two: Avoid the Thorpe brothers at all costs.That rule had been shattered the moment Mrs. Davies paired her with Evans. Now, it was just her, her shattered heart, and Evans Thorpe, the source of her current, agonizing predicament.He was already there, sprawled in a student desk three sizes too small for his frame. His hockey duffel bag a ridiculous canvas beast sat beside him, reeking faintly of sweat and something expensive, like cologne mixed with ice melt. Evans didn't look up immediately. He was fiddling with a pen, clicking the top with a rhythmic, irritating tap.“You’re late, Jordan,” he

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