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.”

though, I want to resist them.” I sighed, confusion swirling within

that really what

had to be what I wanted. A year from now I won’t be in this town anymore. Alec and Kade were players, the twins

it. Kade and Alec weren’t good for me.

Tori grinned sheepishly,

lips and stared at her,

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

I raised my eyebrow

but I happen to love surprises.” Tori smirked, pulling

groaned, but was cut off

Tori glared at me, “You are going to accept my gift, and you are going to

glance and peeled back

isn’t even a holiday.” I murmured

grin playing on her lips as I looked at

a chunky flip phone like the one Melissa got me. This phone was shiny and new, set with a huge screen

never afford to pay you back for this, and I can’t even

shook her head, turning the phone on for me. “And it’s

me something like this?” I frowned. It made no sense. Tori had

you, my family has money.” Tori shrugged, “And besides, you’re my

she was holding something back,

it.” I clenched my teeth together, “But the minute I have the

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

a little teary eyed, tucking the new

had momentarily been forgotton when Melissa approached

I said this morning?”

I lied through my teeth. I had tried to forget about this

Melissa grinned

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

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

I nodded, “I’ll call her, but on one

a single arm around my shoulders. This made me

your condition?” Her voice was cool,

school, I could make the work up easily. Plus, it gave me plenty of time to think

Melissa nodded, “Alright, deal.”

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