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I got to campus and found one of the smaller social recreational rooms to sit in while I waited for my lecture. Plonking down, I pulled out my phone to pass time as I sipped on the hot tea I’d collected on the way over, flipping through the day’s news articles and catching up on what was going on in the big wide world. Nothing even faintly interesting snagged my attention.
“Slut.” I froze at that word but ignored it and carried on until it was repeated, violating my personal space, an insult which hit too close to home for me to ignore. Fury rose inside me.
And this… girl, aimed that word at me for no other reason than being a petty, jealous bitch. Was she really so insecure in her relationship with Texas that I was a threat?What happened to females sticking together? Sisterhood?
“Just curious,” I said as I stood up slowly, so she wasn’t leaning over me, making me feel small in comparison to her.
“Do tell us.” She sneered, waving her hand to encase her friends and the many others within the recreational room who openly stared, or covertly listened.Nosey bunch, this lot.
“So technically, Texas and the others are Kings because they’re legacy. Correct?” I declared, glowering at her.
“Obviously,” Barbie agreed, with an exaggerated eye roll. A few snickers filtered round the room.
“So technically,” I enunciated with a smirk. “I’m legacy too, therefore making me a… Queen.”
Boom! Her red face full of anger and embarrassment reminded me of a tomato blown to smithereens. Not… unfortunately.
“Slut—it suits you though,” she snarled, tapping her long fingernail against her lips. “It’s sort of trashy going after three at once. I mean, who does that?”
Original. I sighed internally. I was not going to waste my time explaining how relationships could be more than just two people. I’d never be able to recoup that precious time back.
“Who thefuckare you to judge me?” I blinked in disbelief—the audacity of this girl. I was no longer an outwardly violent person, but if anyone could change someone’s behaviour then she was on track to alter mine.
“Don’t stand too close to the heat, babe,” I narrowed my eyes, baring my teeth. “Plastic melts.”
This girl’s bullshit was pissing me off. Her attitude wasn’t even faintly original. Just a basic mean girl behaviour with a chip on her shoulder that she’d deflected onto me, believing I was weak enough to allow it to continue. Nope, not happening. I guaranteed this wouldn’t even be the last time I’d have to address this issue; it was draining, and I could really do without another extra problem.
Roars of laughter from those surrounding us and listening to the altercation heightened my senses along with some astonished faces, mainly from the girls standing before me.Yeah, I fought back. Big deal.
I didn’t need this. Grabbing all my things, I made my way to my lecture, not caring if I was early. I gave them my middle finger over my shoulder as I went, gaining more gasps and laughs.
Clearly, people had nothing better to do with their pathetic lives than take an interest in mine.Goddamn, what’s next? Clutching their imaginary pearls at their neck in horror?
* * *
I finished up the last words on my psychology essay, checked it over and sent it off to my professor, feeling slightly freer now that it was polished. It checked one more thing off my to-do list.
I stood up, stretching my arms above my head, and rolling my neck side to side. I’d been sitting slumped over the computer in the same position for too long. Knowing I’d have to sink into the enormous bath back at my room later to ease the tension in my body wasn’t a negative thought. In fact, I felt pretty giddy about it as I’d not acquainted myself with it yet, and damn it if I wasn’t going to grab some alcohol to drown my sorrows while soaking down into a temporary paradise.
Stashing away the last items and throwing them in my bag, I shouldered it as I made my way through the tables and students left in the library. As I walked, I daydreamed and deliberated about the scent of bath oils I’d be sprinkling in with me. I pushed my way out the main library doors and headed down the hallway towards the main entrance with plans to hop onto a golf cart instead of walking. I wondered if I’d get to stare at the rugged porter whose muscles hugged his clothing delightfully, a smile flitted across my face.
There was nothing wrong with a bit of male window shopping.Look, but don’t touch.Usually, when they opened their mouths, their attractiveness instantly dissipated. Beauty wasn’t to be trusted, and trust was fiction.
Out of nowhere, hands grabbed me and tightened their hold, dragging me down the darkened hallway. I tried to scream out, but a hand slapped over my mouth, successfully muffling my protest. I was frozen, my feet followed woodenly as I was moved backwards to where they’d planned to take me.
My mind dived headfirst into survival mode, shutting down any emotional response. I made no movements to escape or throw whoever it was off me, as they restrained my arms, directing me to a room. They were too strong. I had no idea who the fuck they were, hidden blindly behind me. Holy hell.
My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkened room as the person halted suddenly. My senses filtered in. Two hands held my wrists at my back. One hand over my mouth. More than one person was here. I guessed we were in a classroom off the hallway. I curled my fingers into my palms and I took a few deep breaths to calm my heart rate. My body was tightly wound, awaiting the moment where I was able to dodge their hands and run. I heard shuffling bodies close by and deep breathing.
“You didn’t struggle or attempt to hurt us,” Hollis observed quietly as if talking to himself, and stepped forward.
I was unsure whether to be concerned or elated that it was his voice I heard.Goddammit. There were at least three people in here that I knew of.Deflect and redirect. He jerked his chin as the two others standing at each shoulder behind me released my hands. They dropped the harsh grip and the palm hovering over my mouth, allowing me to lick my dried lips contemplating a response.
“I’d be really stupid to fight against one strong man who overpowers me, let alone three.” I squinted at him, stating an obvious fact, as I felt the other two—who I’d take a wild guess and say were Texas and Preston—pressed against me, essentially blocking me in with no room to escape.
Hollis took a step nearer, closing the already small gap between us and shoved his front up against mine. My breath noticeably hitched, garnering knowing chuckles from all three.
“Your body is reacting to our proximity,” he expressed blandly, stating a clear-cut fact. One that I would venomously deny.
