Kenz nods and stands, dragging Penny with her. “I figured I’d wait until college to be experimental, but...”
She shrugs as Penny throws her arms around her. “You’re my new best friend.”
“Great.” Kenz rolls her eyes.
“I kissed a girl, you know.” Penny reaches out and tries to touch Kenz’s lips. Kenz blocks her from touching them.
“Let’s keep that to one.”
Penny frowns.
“Make sure my dad doesn’t see you leave.” I hold open the door and watch down the hall where Sidney is. “Back stairs.”
Eli nods and leads the girls out. When they round the corner, I close my door and lean back against it. Caden will be here eventually, but I don’t know Sidney’s full plan. I guess step one was to drug me, but what’s the motive?
I use my phone to look up the side effects of the possible drugs she tried to poison me with. Maybe she hoped to film us or just take a few pictures to show Harper. Maybe she thinks Harper is so weak that she wouldn’t want an explanation or wouldn’t believe one.
Sidney doesn’t know what Harper means to me, but it’s time she finds out. The important thing is that most of these drugs wear off after a couple hours, so she should be here soon to do whatever it is she’s planning.
I kick off my shoes, go to my bed, and lie back on it with my arms behind my head, propped up so I can see the door and the camera on top of my computer. That’s what Harper will be watching while she waits for Penny to be delivered.
But it helps me feel connected to her and lets her see whatever Sidney has planned. Because I’m not losing Harper because of this bitch.
I blow out a breath and rest my eyes. The snick of the door opening is the only warning I have. I keep my breathing even and eyes closed.
The bed dips beside me, and her cold hand touches my jaw. “Luke?”
I open my eyes to Sidney. She smiles at me and traces her fingers over my chin.
“How do you feel?” she asks softly. She’s still in the dress from dinner.
“How should I feel?” I don’t make any sudden moves.
“I had Zach give me some of it to try so I’d know how you’d feel.” She smiles and shifts to sit with one leg bent on the bed pressing against my hip. “It was nice. And when he fucked me, I’ve never come so hard in my life.”
She laughs softly and brushes her hair out of her face. “Except that one time when you and I were behind the bleachers.”
We almost got caught by a group of teachers.
“What did you give me?” I let her trail her hand down my neck, leaving my hands behind my head.
“X.” She shrugs. “It was one of the better rides. Zach gave me a few other things, but I couldn’t remember what happened in the morning. And I wanted you to remember how hard I’m going to ride you.”
Her fingers stop at the button at the top of my shirt.
“Why aren’t you with Zach?” I grab her hand and push it back toward her.
Glaring, she searches my gaze. “Don’t be stupid, Luke. I only dated him to make you jealous. He’s only with me to be in your face.”
“Why does he want to be in my face?”
She huffs out a breath like I’m being dense. “Why else? To be popular. To take down the king of the school. Who the fuck knows why? Maybe one of the other girls you fucked was someone he liked. I don’t give a shit. He wanted to move up the school hierarchy, and I needed someone who would be your equal.”
I laugh a little. “What, Brewster wasn’t my equal?”
“No.” She squints at me again. “Why don’t you sound drunk?”
“Maybe I can hold my drugs.” I shrug.