The final bell pulled me from my hectic thoughts. I pulled myself from the empty teachers desk and wobbled over to the door. My legs felt shaky, and the sensitive spot between my legs was slightly sore.

It was a short walk to Tori’s locker and much to my surprise she was already there.

Tori’s first words had me nearly falling over.

“Woah, what the h**l happened to your neck?” Tori gaped, her eyes locked on something I couldn’t see.

“W-What?” I gasped and Tori stepped aside, gesturing to the mirror hanging on her locker door.

I stood on my tiptoes and peered into the mirror, choking on my own breath at the dark bruise-like spots that ran down my neck.

The f*****g twins had left hickeys all over me. There was no way I’d be able to hide this from Melissa, or the people at work. I never had hickeys before, but I knew they didn’t go away in 24 hours.

Tori pursed her lips and eyed me knowingly, “The twins?”

I clenched my teeth together and fought against the furious blush that stained my face. Apparently my reaction was a suitable answer.

“If I give you this, I want a detailed explanation.” Tori cocked her g****r eyebrow and held up a bottle of concealer.

“Deal.” I huffed, grabbing the bottle from her hands.

“Now explain.” Tori placed a hand on her hip while I flipped my hair forward.

I shook my head, “Not here. In your car so I can put this on my neck.”

We hopped in Tori’s car and she helped me dab the creamy liquid on my neck. It wasn’t the perfect shade, but it hid the spots just fine.

“I’ll pick you up one in your shade.” Tori nodded to herself, and I was forever grateful.

While I wanted to decline, I valued self preservation more. Frank would be incorrigible if he saw my neck coated in hickeys. Being called ‘s**t’ and ‘w***e’ would be the least of my concerns.

By the time I was done explaining what happened in the empty classroom, we were parked in my driveway.

Tori had been speechless the entire time, a look of shock lingered on her face.

“I’m horrible aren’t I.” I groaned, “Can’t even control myself.”

Tori shook her head, “I don’t think most girls would resist them either, myself included.”

the thing though, I want to resist them.” I sighed,

really what

I wanted. A year from now I won’t be in this town anymore. Alec and

a decision and try to stick to it. Kade and Alec weren’t good for me. I had always looked out for myself,

Tori grinned sheepishly,

pursed my lips and stared at

her face into one of mock offense, “You don’t even know what it is. Tsk tsk, and I thought you

I raised my eyebrow

I happen to love surprises.” Tori

cut off by the flaming red

me, “You are going to

peeled back the bright wrapping paper on the

even a holiday.”

a friend a gift day, b***h.” Tori snickered, a grin playing on her lips as

phone like the one Melissa got me. This phone was

shook my head furiously, “No, not a chance. I could never afford to pay you back for this, and I

have to pay anything back, Aurora.” Tori shook her head, turning the phone on for me. “And it’s already

no sense. Tori had only known me

you, my family has money.” Tori

something back, but I decided not

have the money for my own phone, I’m giving

giving me one of those one-armed hugs. “By the way, my number’s already

went inside feeling a little teary eyed, tucking the new cellphone

had momentarily been forgotton when

think about what I said this morning?” Melissa asked softly,

did.” I lied through my teeth. I had tried to forget

Melissa grinned at

was listening in on the conversation from his recliner, a fresh beer in

money would definitely be useful for my college fund, even if I

call

wrapped a single arm around my shoulders. This made me more nerve wracked

Her

pursed my lips. It was only two days of school, I

Melissa nodded, “Alright, deal.”

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