I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

Chapter 35

Things got awkward around the table. Silence fell,

with nothing but sounds of Gordon and Seth

throwing cards in the air, interspersed with Dariel

and Simon saying they would pass.

Gordon only had a few cards left in his hand, and

Isabella got nervous. She looks at Seth’s hand.

Seth’s cards weren’t optimal, but he was smart.

Even with a player like Gordon playing him, he

managed to shed most of his cards. There were

only one ten, a Q, and a pair of fives left.

Gordon must have some trump card. If it was a

bigger one, Seth wouldn’t be able to shed all his

cards. Isabella looked at Gordon. He picked up the

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he thought he would win.

“Are you going to take my pants off yourself if we

lose?” whispered Seth.

Isabella was panicking. She felt his breath against

her ear, tickling her like a brush. She turned away,

her ears burning up. She thought this was

embarrassing.

Someone broke the silence. “Play this.” Before

Gordon could do anything, Selena played a card

from his hand. It was a K.

Gordon’s face fell, and he glared at Selena.

Selena was shocked, and she fumbled a little.

“What’s wrong?”

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didnt even want to look at her. The

his face was icy.

tongue

on the corner of his

you taking this, Mr.

at his cards.

If I’m right, Gordon must have

to use those

is going

about

a nine. Seth was

earlier,

He gave the cards back

want to

a ten. Gordon

played the rest of

last card, Mr.

asked.

poked the inside of his cheek

onto the table. It

have a traitor beside you.”

looked at

played that K,

even play any cards, so

take off

took off his suit icily,

onto the

pointed at Isabella.

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switch.”

expecting him

looked at Selena and heaved a sigh

awkwardness hung in

her seat, and she

a sharp stare

but she stood up anyway. She felt

waist pulling her harder, refusing

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stood up. The light that shone on him

air around him felt cold. He scanned the place, and everything around him felt heavier and oppressive. He held

at Gordon.

of the ladies

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lot of bunny girls

get

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that was mortifying, and

brought that woman you’re holding

place tonight.” He looked

arms and

ask what

a little, and she