Bridgerton One Shots

Anthony Bridgerton-Is It Truly Over?

Quinn smirked as she was spun around on the dance floor by the Duke of Kent. Lady Whistledown had predicted that she was to be the Duchess of Kent before the end of the season. However, this was not what she truly wanted out of "courting" the Duke. What she really wanted was for Anthony Bridgerton to see she was doing perfectly well after their split. And she got exactly what she wanted. 

"Mama, is that Quinn with the Duke of Kent?" Daphne asked 

"It is, from what I heard she is to be the Duchess in a matter of weeks. Is that not wonderful Anthony?" Violet prodded at her son

Anthony did not respond, his gaze and mind were too busy watching Quinn waltz with the Duke. He was infuriated; he knew the game she was playing. He was also well aware that he could play it just as well as she could.

"Anthony?" Violet broke Anthony's trance 

"Oh, uh Mama, I believe I do owe a dance to-" Anthony looked around until he found the one person he knew would get under Quinn's skin and gave a smirk "Cresseda Cowper" 

Anthony walked over to the young lady and bowed in front of her 

"Miss Cowper, may I have the honor?'

"Of course Viscount" her sinister smile gracing her face as she followed him to the dance floor 

As Quinn was dancing, she spotted this spectacle out of the corner of her eye. She was boiling with rage. Out of all people he chose to dance with her sworn enemy. As she began cursing him out in her head she realized she was losing the game. So, in true Quinn fashion she decided to play it harder. She took the lead in the dance. She moved them faster and then decided to dip herself back into the Dukes arm's creating a crowd around them. 

"My lady, I must say I was not expecting that" the Duke laughed lightly

"I am full of surprises your Grace" she countered with a smirk "Spin me"

The Duke smiled and obliged. He spun her out but lost his grip on her sending her flying into a dancing couple. She knocked the poor girl dancing opposite of the man to the floor and almost herself. However, a pair of arms kept her from hitting the floor.

"Oh Lord, I am so-" then she looked up and realized whose arms were holding her up. her whole demeanor changed. "Viscount Bridgerton, I do apologize for interrupting your dance. I shall allow you to continue" she then walked away from the couple and the dance floor itself without saying a single word.

Anthony looked between Cresseda and Quinn having an internal battle with himself. But as soon as he saw Quinn's dress disappear from the crowd he could not help but worry and ran after her.

Quinn ran down the halls attempting to find the exit when she heard her name being called.

"Quinn!"

She turned around and saw none other than Anthony Bridgerton.

"What do you want Viscount?" she asked sourly

"Oh get off of your high horse Quinn! You know exactly what you were doing back on that dance floor!" he practically spat back

"What was I doing Anth- Viscount Bridgerton? Our relationship, if you could even call it that, is over. I was merely dancing with the man I am courting" 

"Is it truly over Quinn? Is it truly over? because we both know the game we have been partaking in" he retorted 

"Yes Bridgerton it is over!" she grew angrier as she thought about it more "The day we had our argument and we said our trysts needed to be put on halt for a bit, I hear from Lady Whistledown that you ventured to Sienna Rosso's apartment?! At least I had the decency to keep my activities out of sight!"

"Oh yes, because courting the Duke was truly out of sight!" he argued 

"I will make no apologies for how I chose to spend my time after you went to Miss Rosso's apartment! And have you not heard the talk about me?! They only wish to say how I am not worthy of the Duke's attentions. Trust me when I say this not the way I would have ver wished to be the talk of the Ton!" she spewed

"Then how did you wish to be the talk of the Ton? Scandal?!" 

"You want to know what I wanted Viscount Bridgerton? I wanted to be Viscountess Bridgerton! I wanted to be on your arm for these events! I wanted the mamas to say "what a lovely pairing!" and I wanted the marriage minded misses to envy the love we share for each other! That is what I wanted!" she was almost in tears when she finished 

Anthony did not respond, he just stared at her dumbfounded.

she took a deep breath "But that dream is over now and I am to be the Duchess of Kent" she sighed and began to walk away but she was held back by a hand grabbing her wrist. 

She turned around to ask what his problem was but before she could even open her mouth to speak his lips were on hers. 

The kiss was passionate and full of love. It lasted only a few seconds but in Quinn's head it lasted forever. 

Anthony disconnected their lips and said "You will be no Duchess of Kent; you shall be Viscountess Bridgerton and we shall live in Aubrey Hall with our 5 children and our family dog"

She chuckled "You know...I am more of a cat person myself"

and Anthony whispered as he leaned in again "whatever you want Viscountess"

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Author's Note:

I hope you enjoyed and thanks for reading my first one shot in this language!!!!