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“You can’t go, you… you can’t leave. You have to stay!” My voice rises as hysteria begins to take hold of me.
“Corvin needs space—”
Before he can finish he’s cut off. “You run away like a pussy, then don’t fucking come back. Be a man and face this shit.” I spin around to face my brother and stumble. Darius grips my waist to steady me. Corvin’s gaze is laser focused on where his best friend’s hands are now gripping me. Darius drops his hold on me and steps back. “That shit,” Corvin says as he points between us. “Doesn’t happen. Leah, you’re moving back to the dorms when we get back. You stay the hell away from Darius. If you don’t, his face is going to pay the price.” My mouth drops open in shock, I expect Darius to rebuke his claims but he just stands there silently. “Go to bed, Leah. We’re all leaving early tomorrow morning to head back.” His tone is final. I shoot him a glare before I shoulder past Darius, angry that he didn’t say anything and just stood there like a mute. I slam the door closed to my room only to find my friends sitting up in their beds with shit eating grins on their faces.
“We have a plan,” Cody says excitedly.
“Operation make him regret letting you go is in operation,” Katie says before her and Cody break out into giggles. Whatever their plan is, I’m in!
* * *
We’ve been back at school for two weeks now since leaving the cabin. I barely see any of the guys except for Beck. I know Saint is still mad at me and I honestly don’t blame him but when are they going to let this go? I mean for God’s sake, they are back on the team. Once they explained everything to their coach and what happened, they were reinstated but I didn’t get off as lucky. I was lucky not to be kicked out and I think I have my brother to thank for that, but I was kicked off the dance team and that fucking sucks! Mrs. Telford said I can try out for the team again next year as long as there are no more incidents. She accused me of drugging Kyle and the others, but I truthfully had nothing to do with that. I’m still being monitored by all the staff and all the students here hate me because of what I did to their star players. Most of the students still make lewd remarks about the video—those comments are harder to ignore than I would like to admit.
“Heads up.” Katie says from her seat next to me on the picnic table. I look up to see Garrett and a couple of other guys making their way over to us. Aside from Cody and Katie, Garrett is like the only other person who will speak to me in public. I knew people would be pissed but I didn’t expect to be the social outcast. I feel like Moses, everyone parts when I walk through the halls.
“Hey, beautiful,” Garrett says to me when he reaches us. Cody gags earning a glare from Garrett, Katie blatantly ignores him—neither of the girls trust Garrett. They think he is using my social outcast status to his gain, thinking that I will change my mind and give him a shot. I’m still not even close to thinking about another guy or dating. I’ve been texting Darius every day since we got back. For the first few days he would leave me on read but now he just won’t even open my messages.
“Hey,” I reply.
“So what are your plans tonight?” he asks, and I shrug.
“Nothing, movie night I guess.”
He tsks me. “Nope. You ladies are coming out with us tonight.” I frown and shake my head.
“I don’t think that’s a good idea—”
“Nonsense!” he says while smiling down at me.
I sigh. “Garrett, I appreciate the offer but no one here wants me at any parties and I don’t feel like getting yelled at or mocked by more girls.” The guys around here just act like I don’t exist, but the girls go out of their way to make sure I know that I am hated and the worst of them all is Chelsea. She likes to throw it in my face that Darius is so over me and blowing up her DM’s.
“Well, lucky for you this isn’t a party. A friend of mine from back home is the DJ at the local club and I happen to know the bouncer so I can get you ladies in.” I look to Cody and Katie who both shoot me looks sayinghell no. “Come on, I know you must want to dance and let loose. We have a bye game this week, so no one from school will be there, they will be at Shayla’s party.” I won’t lie, the thought of dancing and being able to hang out without having to worry about being glared at does sound appealing.
Fuck it.
“YOLO,” I say smiling up at him.
He grins down at me. “Sweet, I’ll pick you ladies up at ten out front of your dorm.” I nod and wave as he and his friends head to practice.
“You’re playing with fire, Leah.” I turn to Katie who is shaking her head.
“How? I can’t stay locked in that dorm room for another night. I can’t even go anywhere without being harassed. I need this, please say you’ll both come,” I beg. I can’t even practice in the gym or on the quad without being abused and our dorm room is too small for me to dance in. Cody and Katie trade a loaded look before Katie throws her head back and groans. I squeal and clap like an idiot. For the first time in weeks I actually feel excited.
CHAPTER10
Darius
“Yo!” Saint shouts loud enough to be heard over the pounding bass of the music that plays at Shayla’s. He shoves his phone in my face and I frown at the picture of Leah, Cody and Katie all dolled up and wearing scraps of clothing that don’t leave much to the imagination, the caption reads.
L_Wills_<3 - YOLO, girls night out on the town, let’s dance bish’s.
I flick my gaze back to Saint as I hand his phone back to him. He shakes his head, clearly annoyed I’m not picking up what he’s putting down.
“Read the fucking comments!” I grab the phone from him again and scroll through the comments. It pisses me off when I see guys commenting on how hot she looks but the one comment that stands out to me has me clenching Saint’s phone so tight, I may actually break it.
G-Bizz_69 - See you in 10, gawjus, can’t w8 to see you move.
I snap my gaze back to Saint. “Where the fuck are they going?” I snap.
