My Stepfather, My Ruin
“Just pull the—“
Nico’s words were cut off when the shot suddenly rang out, the bullet grazing through the air and piercing through the head of the dummy. The smell of gunpowder filled the air, satisfaction settling in my bones.
Nico’s mouth fell open. “You said you didn’t have good aim.”
“Like you said, not when I’m imagining someone else.” I emptied the rest of the bullets into the dummy, hitting every single part of the head, including the dummy’s nose. When I pulled the trigger again and the gun jammed, I turned around to face my friend. “Bullets.”
“Are you in love with the girl, Tristan?”
“Bullets.” I gritted out.
“Answer me first. Are you in love with her?”
“Of course not.” I didn’t be