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.”

want to resist them.” I sighed, confusion

that really what

wanted. A year from now I won’t be in this town anymore. Alec and Kade were players, the twins who took what they wanted. For whatever reason they set their sights on

forth was exhausting, but I needed to make a decision and try to stick to it. Kade and Alec weren’t

almost forgot.” Tori grinned sheepishly,

my lips and stared at her, “I

even know what it is. Tsk

I raised my eyebrow

for you but I happen to love surprises.” Tori smirked,

I groaned, but was cut off

to

weary glance and peeled back the bright

a holiday.” I murmured

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

got me. This

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

Tori shook her head, turning the

this?” I frowned. It made no sense. Tori had only known me for a whopping

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

she was holding something back, but

I clenched my teeth together, “But the minute I have the money for my own phone, I’m giving

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

feeling a little teary eyed, tucking the

been forgotton when Melissa

said this morning?” Melissa asked softly,

my teeth. I had tried

Melissa grinned at

on the conversation from his recliner, a fresh beer

moment and thought it over hastily. The money would definitely be useful for my college fund, even if I only

nodded, “I’ll call her, but

arm around

condition?” Her voice

pursed my lips. It was only two days of school, I could make the work up easily. Plus, it gave me plenty of time to

Melissa nodded, “Alright, deal.”

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