“I’ll try to figure out what Penny wanted.” Harper glances at me. Yeah, unfortunately, Penny might want me and that’s not happening.
“You need to know what the people around you want, kitten. It makes them easier to control.” Eli leans down and brushes his lips over hers.
Nico grabs her ponytail and pulls it. “We need to have some time together, sunshine.”
She smirks up at him and I don’t miss the sparkle in her eyes. “We do.”
He groans and gives her a quick kiss before turning to me.
“Take care of our girl.” He walks away.
I step forward to take her hand. She gives me this little secretive smile as she slides her hand into mine. Electric.
“So, what’s the plan, Death?” She walks beside me, confidently.
“Get the bathroom pass, princess.” This time, even if Sidney is in the bathroom, I’m fucking Harper. We both need a release.
CHAPTER 30
The Human Intelligence
Harper
I pull out my phone as soon as I sit down at my desk.
Me:
Is it important?
Penny:
Yes
Me:
I’ll see what I can do, but I can’t guarantee he’ll talk to you
Especially alone
Penny:
I know. *frowny face emoji*
It’s personal and I swear it’s not to come between the two of you
Sighing, I stare at the screen. It’s bad enough I have to worry about taking down the cheerleaders, but I really like Penny, Nat, Izzy, and Vicky. I love Kenz, but she’s as busy with Brandon as I am with my guys. Yes, these girls probably wouldn’t be myfriends if I wasn’t taken by the horsemen, but they’re nice. And friendships have been created for shittier reasons.
Luke tugs on my ponytail and I smirk. I figured it was only a matter of time. He likes my attention.
His light blue eyes are serious when they meet mine.
“Sidney wants out of this town. Almost as much as we do.” He leans in close to me. “She applied early and has a scholarship for cheerleading at a Division I school. If they knew about her webcam career, they would take away her spot on the team. The scholarship isn’t as important as the spot.”
I mull over his words. “So if I want to hit her where it hurts, say I’ll send it to the college?”
My insides twist. That’s not just fucking up someone’s life for a week or two. That’s fucking with their future. Eli’s words echo in my head. If I threaten it, I have to do it. Could I?
Would Sidney get into a different college? Probably. Would she make the team if these pictures were out there? I don’t know. Maybe.
