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Something Strange

Author: SCIARTIST
last update publish date: 2025-10-04 07:54:15

Nicole

The glass shattered into a hundred tiny pieces, scattering across the floor like confetti. I wasn’t upset—not really. Small accidents like this had become routine.

“Oh my… Leah! Are you alright?” I asked, moving quickly to scan her hands and feet for cuts as I bent down.

“I’m fine, Nicole,” she muttered, holding my gaze before crouching to pick up the shards.

“Leah… what’s going on? You’ve been acting strange lately, and now this?” I knelt beside her, helping gather the fr
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    Nicole's PovThe city hummed far beneath us, a vast, sprawling tapestry of glittering amber and white lights that stretched out toward the horizon like fallen stars. Away from the suffocating bubble of the university district, the air up here on the terrace felt crisp and sharp, carrying a distinct nighttime chill that made the heavy warmth of the outdoor heaters overhead feel incredibly luxurious.Zach had outdone himself. The restaurant was secluded, tucked away into the hills overlooking the skyline, a place where the tables were spaced far enough apart to offer absolute privacy. The only sounds were the low, mellow chords of a jazz piano filtering through the hidden speakers and the faint, elegant clink of crystal glasses from the few other occupied tables.Throughout the entire dinner, the atmosphere between us had been effortless. It was an intoxicating mix of playful banter and lingering glances that left a constant, fluttering warmth in my chest. After the agonizing weeks of l

  • The Weekend With The Beta   A Best friend's Worst Nightmare

    Nicole’s POVThe local coffee shop had always been our sanctuary. It was a cozy, familiar little place nestled just a few blocks away from the main university gates, filled with the comforting hum of the espresso machine, the gentle, rhythmic clinking of ceramic mugs, and the rich, heavy aroma of roasted coffee beans. Usually, the moment I stepped through the door, the ambient warmth and the soft indie acoustic music playing from the ceiling speakers would instantly wash away whatever academic stress I had been carrying. It was the one place where the rest of the world felt like it could wait.But today, the pleasant, bustling atmosphere of the café felt like a stark, almost mocking contrast to the heavy cloud of tension hanging directly over our small wooden table by the corner window.Bella was visibly sulking.She sat stiffly across from me, her jaw set into a firm, rigid line as she aggressively swirled the plastic straw of her iced latte. The ice cubes clattered loudly and sharpl

  • The Weekend With The Beta   Zach's Girl

    Nicole’s POVThe walk from the campus parking lot to the social sciences building felt different that morning.It was the first day back to my regular schedule after the weekend, and the air carried a strange, heavy energy.Usually, I was invisible. I was just another student dragging her feet toward a morning lecture, coffee in one hand and a heavy textbook in the other.Not today.As I crossed the threshold into the bustling main corridor, the usual background hum of the university, the rustle of flyers, the heavy thud of backpacks, the echoing chatter seemed to hit a sudden dip the moment I walked past.People were looking. Not just glancing to see who opened the door, but actually staring.I gripped the strap of my bag a little tighter, keeping my eyes fixed straight ahead.The whispers followed me down the hallway like a low grade static.Word traveled fast on a campus this size, but I hadn’t realized just how fast until I stepped into the economics lecture hall.The room was alr

  • The Weekend With The Beta   Not Done Yet

    Zach’s POVNicole lay curled against me, skin flushed and glowing, her breath still coming in soft little pants. I held her close, one arm wrapped around her waist, the other stroking slowly up and down her back. My body was still buzzing from the first round, but it wasn’t nearly enough. Not after weeks apart. Not with Kade howling inside my chest like a caged beast.I shoved him down hard, locking him behind mental walls, while focusing my gaze on Nicole.She tilted her head up and smiled at me, that soft, trusting smile that made my heart clench. “You’re still hard,” she whispered, pressing her thigh against me teasingly.I chuckled, low and rough. “Can’t help it. You do this to me.”I rolled us so she was underneath me again, bracing my weight on my forearms. Her legs parted naturally, letting me settle between them. I kissed her slowly this time, deep, lingering kisses that tasted like everything I’d missed. She sighed into my mouth, her hands sliding up my back, nails grazing l

  • The Weekend With The Beta   Birthday Surprise

    Nicole Before I could even process the surprise, Bella came sprinting out from the crowd, her party hat tilted sideways as she threw her arms around me, nearly knocking me off my feet."Did we get you or did we get you?!" she squealed into my ear, laughing hysterically as she pulled back to shower me with a handful of glittering silver confetti. "You can thank your boy over there! He contacted us days ago to coordinate the whole thing!"I looked over at Zach, who was casually leaning against the door frame, his hands slipped into his pockets and a deeply satisfied, boyish grin playing on his lips. I couldn't even find my voice to speak, I just shook my head in pure disbelief, a massive, emotional smile stretching across my face. He had been planning this the entire time he was away, working behind the scenes with my friends while letting me believe he was just doing routine wardrobe cleaning thousands of miles away."Come on, birthday girl, don't just stand by the door!" Killian ca

  • The Weekend With The Beta   Birthday Thrill

    NicoleA sharp, involuntary scream tore from my throat, echoing loudly through the hallway. I didn't care if I woke up every single student on the entire floor. My backpack slipped from my shoulder, tumbling to the carpet along with my keys, but I didn't even glance down.It was Zach.He was actually standing right there, leaning against my apartment door frame in a casual jacket, a soft, familiar smirk playing on his lips as he watched my jaw drop. The digital screen from our FaceTime call earlier was completely gone, replaced by his real, solid presence. Before he could even say a word, I launched myself forward, my feet moving on pure instinct. I threw my arms tightly around his neck, burying my face into the crook of his shoulder as the absolute reality of him hit me all at once.Zach caught me instantly, his strong arms wrapping around my waist and lifting my feet completely off the ground for a second. He held me so tightly against his chest that I could feel the rapid, steady t

  • The Weekend With The Beta   Five Seconds Wish

    Nicole.. Sleep betrayed me again. It left me thinking about the events of that night and most especially Zach. The next morning came and I felt like a zombie, hungover and starved of sleep. Still, I pulled myself together. I had to help Leah get the kids ready for school. “Are you rea

  • The Weekend With The Beta   Like A Drug

    Nicole.. “I am so sorry I got drunk, that was so stupid of me.” I apologized to Leah for ruining one of her big days, and what was more stupid was that I still didn't know the gender of her child. “That's okay, I should have known better.” She said looking at me with her blue eyes shining bri

  • The Weekend With The Beta   Is It To Your Liking?

    Nicole.. I couldn't sleep that night when I eventually got to my room because of two things; First I was now the topic of discussion in my group chat, and probably the whole school by now, and that was not how I intended to start the semester, secondly, the stranger I barely knew in the jacuzzi

  • The Weekend With The Beta   The Invitation

    Nicole… “What have you done?” I was horrified as I pushed him off me to see the triumphant arrogant smirk on his face. In the next seconds that followed, I didn't care if my jeans weren't worn properly or my top, I didn't care about all of those things. They had seen me naked already, so I ran.

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