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“I heard you let one fuck you while you blew the other one. I’ve got to hand it to you, I didn’t think you had it in you.” She slapped the tray out of my hand, sending it crashing to the floor. The room had fallen silent now. Everyone watching, waiting, to see what would happen.
“Back off, Kendall.” I ground my teeth together, feeling the tears prick behind my eyes.
“Or what?” She stepped closer, putting us toe-to-toe. I sighed, hands shaking at my sides.
“Or you might get your ass handed to you in front of the whole school.” Scarlett flanked me and relief coursed through me. I didn’t want to fight—had never been involved in a physical fight in my whole life—but I wasn’t going to run either.
I was done running.
“Oh look, the lesbian’s here to save the day.”
“What’s wrong, Kendall, scared you might like it?” Scarlett smirked, staring her down.
“Stay away from me, you fucking freak,” Kendall barked, and her friends snickered, but I saw the fear flash in their eyes. They weren’t prepared for me to stand my ground—for Scarlett to rush to my side. And then Lilly appeared off to the side with Jay and Vin standing either side of her.
Kendall noticed them and rolled her eyes. “Seriously, do you freaks always run in a pack? It didn’t work with Ami, it won’t work with her.” She jabbed a finger at me. “Watch your back, slut.” Her words hit their mark, and I blanched, feeling her threat all the way down to my bones.
“Show’s over.” Scarlett clapped her hands together, and everyone reanimated, going back to whatever they were doing before.
“Oh my God, are you okay?” Lilly reached for my hand and squeezed.
“Yeah.” My eyes followed Kendall as she and her friends breezed out of the cafeteria laughing. And then my gaze fell on Evan, watching from the doorway. His eyes narrowed on me, and then he turned and left.
“I need a drink.” The words tumbled from my mouth, and Lilly and Scarlett glanced at one another and in unison said, “Rogues.”
* * *
I’d never skippedschool before, but when Scarlett insisted I get in her car, I didn’t argue. I wanted to be as far away from this nightmare as possible.
“Here, drink this.” She thrust a bottle of juice at me.
“What is it?”
“Just drink it. It’ll make you feel better.”
I unscrewed the lid and inhaled. Whatever it was, it was strong, but so was the anger and embarrassment coursing through my veins. The image of Kendall calling me a slut in front of half our school had me swallowing a mouthful of liquid before I could talk myself out of it.
“Atta girl,” Scarlett said with an air of approval. Lilly chuckled, taking the bottle from me. “I think I need some of that. I still can’t believe she did that.”
“Really? She’s been waiting for the perfect moment.”
“Bitch.” Lilly took a big gulp, wiping her mouth on her sleeve. “That’s disgusting. What the hell, Scarlett?”
“It’s my special brew.” She waggled her eyebrows. “And this, girls, is a special occasion.”
“Are the guys meeting us there?” I asked, needing a change of subject.
“Yeah, they’ve gone to fetch supplies.”
I nodded and leaned back, thinking about nothing—and everything. Evan. Kendall. The look of judgment on my classmates’ faces. I would have never done something like this back in Montecito. The most daring thing we ever did was sneak off campus during lunch hour, but then, the most drama I’d ever encountered was when my ex-best friend Miley had cheated on her boyfriend-at-the-time with a guy from out of town. Untilhim, I’d been the cookie cutter daughter, outstanding student, and all-around good girl. Maybe this was karma catching up with me.
The fairground came into view, and I sat a little straighter. I could imagine it in all its glory: the noise and lights, shrieks of excitement, the smell of cotton candy lingering in the air. In a strange way, I could relate. Something once so vibrant and full of life now nothing more than an empty, desolate shell.
“Come on, I need a smoke.”
“You always need a smoke,” Lilly said, climbing out of the car.
“What? It calms me. You know, Becca, if you’re still feeling tense, it might help. No pressure or anything.”
