So this is love..?! ❤️

Chapter 9

Bridget's POV:

My new look was bothering me because of my other choices in appearance. To start with, I straighten my freshly red hair and change my makeup style. I also make and buy new clothes to give my wardrobe an entire revamp. It was almost funny. I looked like a villain. Was this what Hook wanted? He said that he would always be a villain so if I became one, would he accept my remaining love for him? He can make the point that he hurt me all he wants but if I'm evil as well the pain won't matter anymore.

My own reflection startles me, I barely recognise myself after my makeover. In some ways I want to call it sweet, awesome even but I needed to match my personality to my new look. I had no clue how to act like a bad person but I'll figure it out.

Once I was confident with my appearance, I read fairytales and history books about villains and learn what they do. I also stopped trying to make the friends I wanted before. No more sweet treats, no more positivity and bright smiles when everyone treats me like garbage. Maybe being a villain is the right path. Everyone didn't seem to care when the prank was pulled and no one ever spoke to me when I was nice! So what was the point in continuing that life when I can be someone that no one can belittle and mess with? Not Uliana, not anyone.

The research I did gave me the courage to leave my room. A few students gave me weird stares but they didn't bother me anymore. It's the attention from Hook that I was after. Not only because I love him but because if I'm like him I can finally fit in with him. Eventually I do find him.

The only issue is his reaction. I was thinking that he would love it but instead his jaw drops and I hear him say, "What. The. Fuck."

Hook's POV:

I couldn't stop staring at her. But it wasn't admiration or even a flirtatious look. Don't get me wrong, Bridget was stunning like this but something wasn't right about any of this.

She approaches me and I couldn't even process her appearance or how she's acting to surrounding people.

"Bridget.. What is this?" I lift my arm, my hook running through a strand of her hair. "Is this for me?"

She nods and I wanted to change her mind in an instant.
"I thought if I started to look and act like a villain, you would stop putting yourself down and refusing love because of past actions." She grasps my hook almost like she was holding my hand.

I didn't know what to say. She changed to support me?

"Is that the full reason? Be honest." I make that sound like a demand because her sudden switch terrified me. Me! A villain was scared of another.

She smirks for a moment at my commanding tone before it drops to a frown.
"No. I also did it because when I was sweet, I was treated like crap. No one wanted to spend time with me and castle coming proved that nobody cared for my sugary and energetic personality. This is good for me!"

Bridget laughs and I just feel horrified. How was she laughing at a time like this? She really had changed..

I clear my throat, trying to think of a response.
"This isn't right, princess. You know this isn't a good thing. I know that and I've been a villain for my entire life!"

My friends gather around and laugh at the sight of our interaction. They seem to like Bridget's new era but I hate it.

"James! Please understand that I did this for us. You can finally still be yourself and we can love each other. Everyone knows you love me, especially me. I heard everything you said to Uliana remember." So Bridget is continuing this conversation? Fucking fabulous..

"Bridget." I shout, commanding her to shut up with her name.
"This isn't good for us. I loved you when you were.. You! Your bubbly and optimistic self because you made me realise that I could be so much more than I actually am. I tried to change and reject the prank but I couldn't."

I find myself going silent after saying that. So I told her about how I felt towards the prank in front of everyone. Great..

"YOU wanted to stop that? Ha! We all know you didn't. Did you stop it before it happened?" She somehow found this amusing? I finally told the truth for once in my life but I laughed at for it..

"Did you really think I had any influence. I may be Uliana's right hand man or used to be.. But I still can't change her mind or stop her. And I ran out of time on the night."

I never thought I would be so soft towards someone. Now she won't even listen. I knew from the beginning that I was right. My horrible personality and acts had destroyed Bridget.

For a few minutes, I blank once again. It became constant. I snap out of it when I hear Bridget speak again.

"And here I was thinking that all of this would finally get you to accept yourself and our relationship." She didn't look sad, she looked angry. "I guess love ain't it."

Bridget walks away and I don't stop her. My group pulls me to a different place once she's gone and I have no idea what to do. This has never happened before. I always had a solution or a comment but she took that away from me. She was right. Love ain't it.