The whole day Bridget was heavily distracted from her usual activities, classes even she hadn't bake one of her pastries to give around so she could make new friendships.
Her mind was occupied with specific pirate who seemed stubborn to leave, it was almost a bittersweet taste on her tongue - almost.
As for Ella of course she had noticed her friend's sudden changes of her behaviour and the earlier eye contact between Bridget and James had made Ella to feel suspicious even curious about Bridget's sudden change of behaviour even if it was for today.
Bridget never avoided the gossip time with Ella nor even lost a motivation for baking - something is definitely happening and Ella is determined to find out.
Meanwhile James was in the same state as Bridget that he didn't feel delightful to bully one random student from the good side, it didn't give him any fun or pleasure in fact he actually wished he was with Bridget, at this secret spot of his and maybe just maybe to feel what her lips taste like.
A scoff escaped from his lips, annoyed that sort of thought crossed his mind - he was a villain, a bully not some lovesick puppy who was in despair for Bridget Hearts. Yet he couldn't stop this behaviour, the thoughts about Bridget - he was cursed with this fluffy feeling which wouldn't lead to any good.
Uliana's pressure about the whole revenge plan didn't help James either that it was his first time to show outburst towards Morgie and Uliana who were stunned to bones - James Hook never raised his voice only if someone didn't cross his nerves or principles.
"Something is definitely off with Hook." Morgie commented while his eyes were glued on James who was storming down the hallway with heavy steps from his boots and expression mixed with anger and thoughtful.
Uliana made a click sound with her tongue, obviously not pleased with James's sudden raise of his voice - no one dared to raise their voice at Uliana but here he was, not caring if that will win him a black point or not.
"He better keep up with the plan because I won't be very merciful if he fails."
Uliana said in a cold manner and snapped her fingers, gesturing to her minions to follow after her but Maleficent for some reason didn't move from her spot - her skin had turned pale since she was heavily concerned for James and now this act of his will bring him Morgie and Uliana's suspicions.
Mal snapped out of her thoughts when she felt the comfort hand of Hades and his voice asking her if she was okay. Maleficent simply nodded with faked smile and moved alongside with Hades following behind Uliana and Morgie who seemed to plot something against James if he tries to betray them or refuse to follow the plan.
Later that day Bridget had skipped the lunch break after another boring class of Merlin about the magic theory now she was outside of the academy on the courtyard, sitting on one of the fancy benches and staring at the nothingness - her mind still thought about the earlier events between her and James.
This man is more confusing than any baking recipe she had faced during her childhood years in Wonderland.
Her thoughtful time got disturbed when she heard the familiar noises of pirate boots stepping on the stoned ground of the courtyard and approaching her spot, Bridget's brown eyes slowly looked up at her sudden visitor who stared down at her with conflict in his eyes who he hid under a stoic facade.
There was a silence between both of them. Their eyes were talking more than the words who were hanging on the tip of their tongues but that silence got broken when James spoke up, his eyes never leaving her beautiful brown ones.
"You seem troubled." Bridget was almost impressed from his observations about her mood and body language but that didn't excuse him for making her to feel this way.
He was bullying her alongside with Uliana and their other little buddies and now he wanted both of them to be friends, perhaps something more that's what her mind desired but still she couldn't just throw away her suspicions or to lower her walls like earlier at the beautiful lake.
"I am. You're confusing me, James." Bridget replied firmly, slowly standing up from the bench yet her eyes were looking deeply into his dark pools not even blinking twice.
The gap between them was closed, their chests were almost touching but Bridget took two steps away so she can keep her personal distance and perhaps to not hear her high heart beat when he is close to her like a moth to flame.
"First you're bullying me, making fun of me now you want us to be friends...I don't understand your sudden switch, James. If you think I'm some...some doll you can play with and trick her in your traps, y-you're wrong."
Bridget seemed genuinely hurt that these thoughts crossed her mind. Either it was from fear to trust him or Ella's overprotective nature who affected Bridget either.
James only stood, staring down at Bridget and listening her short speech who was with mixed emotions and he could even see the conflict in her eyes - she wanted to believe him, she really did but with his reputation she couldn't let herself to do so.
Without wasting a second, his hand gently took hers and rubbed lazy circles around her knuckles which caught her off guard and made her to blink twice. Yet his touch was so soothing and warm that she didn't want him to stop.
"I don't know what the hell is going on with me. Maybe I feel a huge guilt that I've treated you shitty but I want us to be friends, to have a peace between both of us...I want your friendship, Bridget and I will assure you that this is not a trap...just give me a chance, Bridget."
His speech made her weak in the knees, her breath to hitch - James had some different effect on her that not a single man in this academy managed to make her so weak, so confused and mostly to be tempted to give him a chance being her friend.
Bridget took a deep breath, closing her eyes and opening them again, her expression was firm but soft at the same time and then her voice broke the silence between both of them while her fingers moved gently between his own ones.
"Okay then...I will give you a chance...we will be...friends."
Friends.
It wasn't enough for him, for his heart but he had to keep up with the plan - first to make her his friend then to make her fall in love with him which already is happening.
Fuck the plan, fuck Uliana and her cruelty, fuck everything he was fond of.
That's what his mind told him. He was really falling harder for Bridget and he didn't feel a slight regret, in fact he start to accept those new feelings.
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Fanfiction─── ∙ ~εïз~ ∙ ─── It had to be an prank, an revenge towards the princes of the wonderland for her cupcake flamingo fiasco with Uliana - that's what James Hook's thoughts were during the whole cruel plan who was made from Uliana. He had it easy: mani...
