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.”

thing though, I want to resist them.”

that really what

had to be. It 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

Kade and Alec weren’t good for me.

almost forgot.” Tori grinned sheepishly, “I got you

pursed my lips and stared at her, “I don’t

mock offense, “You don’t even know what it is. Tsk tsk, and I thought you liked

hate surprises.” I raised my eyebrow at her, “You

to love surprises.” Tori smirked, pulling out a

I groaned, but was cut off by the

miss.” Tori glared at me, “You are going to accept

gave her one last weary glance and peeled back the bright wrapping

isn’t even a

b***h.” Tori snickered, a grin playing on her

actual phone. Not a chunky flip phone like the one Melissa got me. This phone was shiny and new, set with

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

Aurora.” Tori shook her head, turning the phone on for me.

made no sense. Tori had only known me for a whopping total of

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

something back,

have the money for

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

teary eyed, tucking

forgotton when Melissa

did you think about what I said this morning?” Melissa asked softly, forcing a carefree smile

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

Melissa grinned at

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

over hastily. The money would definitely be useful for my

I nodded, “I’ll call her, but on

as she wrapped a single arm around my shoulders. This made

condition?” Her

lips. It was only two days of school, I could make the

Melissa nodded, “Alright, deal.”

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