Total pages in book: 102
Estimated words: 99766 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 499(@200wpm)___ 399(@250wpm)___ 333(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 99766 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 499(@200wpm)___ 399(@250wpm)___ 333(@300wpm)
“Put the bat down,” he growls.
“N-No!” I yell. “Tierra!”
He steps forward and I raise the bat higher.
“Penny,” Aaron whines. “Please put that back. It’s valuable. That’s a signed bat by—”
His words are cut off when Eli launches at me. I don’t think, I just swing. The bat nails Eli in the side of the head, sending him crashing into Aaron’s desk, knocking a computer monitor off along the way.
He groans from the floor.
“What the fuck did you do?” Paxton bellows. “You hit him in the goddamn head!”
“Y-You touched me!” I screech. “Stay back!”
“I didn’t touch you,” Aaron says, a terrified expression on his face. “I just watched.”
“Such a fucking pussy,” Paxton snaps, shoving Aaron. “This was your idea!”
“To party and get laid, not this!” Aaron argues.
Eli rises to his feet, blood running down the side of his face. “You bitch.”
I back up toward the bedroom door that’s closed. The idea of turning my back on them terrifies the crap out of me, but I’ll have to do it.
“Where’s my underwear?” I demand.
Eli pulls my black panties from his pocket. “These? I’m keeping them. Something to remind me that I was the one to take your fucking virginity.”
“Your sister may be a whore,” Paxton sneers, “but everyone knows you’re just a virgin bitch who probably licks pussy instead.”
Eli charges me again, but I’m ready. I swing hard, landing another blow to the side of his head. He hits the floor with a loud thud.
“Fuck, Penny!” Aaron cries out. “He’s getting blood on my carpet! Dad is going to kill me!”
“He should kill you for drugging and trying to rape a girl!” I yell back.
“Technically Heidi is the one who drugged you,” Paxton says, laughing. “Tierra was too busy with her tongue down Carson’s throat to realize who brought her the drinks.”
Oh my God.
“Aaron,” I yell. “Get over here. Now.”
His eyes widen and he darts his gaze over to Paxton, who is still glowering at me. Luckily, Eli is still on the floor.
“Now, Aaron, or so help me I will smash your face in!”
“Don’t listen to her,” Paxton says, briefly looking at Aaron. “She can’t go anywhere—”
While they’re distracted, I bolt. I fling open the door and tear off down the hall, hating that I’m blindly running and have no idea where I’m going. Heavy footsteps thud behind me. I fling myself into the media room, thankful it’s full of people.
Tierra is here, but she’s asleep in Carson’s arms. Thankfully she’s safe. I grab her purse and dig around for my phone. Once it’s in my grip, I back up dialing the one person I know I can count on. He answers on the first ring.
“Hey, did you miss m—”
“Aaron Hodges’ house,” I croak out. “T-They drugged us. Come get us, Terrence. Please. Hurry.”
Paxton storms into the media room, his eyes narrowed as he searches for me. The moment our eyes lock, I drop my phone to the carpet in favor of the baseball bat.
“Get the fuck away from me,” I scream, drawing everyone’s attention my way.
Paxton’s jaw clenches. “She’s just a crazy, hysterical bitch,” he says in explanation to the confused looks he’s getting. “Tripping on some shit she took. Just trying to get her somewhere where she can sleep it off.” His eyes lock on mine. “Come on, Penny. Let’s get you tucked into bed.”
Some stoner guy I don’t even know stands in front of me. “Nah, man, I don’t think that’s a good idea.”
“Fuck you, Mason. No one invited you.”
“You come near me,” I shriek, “and I will knock your teeth out of your mouth!”
Paxton takes another step, but another guy I don’t know moves to stand beside Mason. When another guy follows suit, Paxton gets pissed.
“Whatever,” Paxton bites out. “This is the thanks I get for trying to be the nice guy? Fuck you all. Have fun with the psycho bitch.”
He stalks out of the media room, punching a hole through the wall on his way out. The moment he’s gone, Mason turns around, concern in his eyes.
“Are you okay?” he asks, reaching for me.
“Stay the fuck away from me!” I yell, raising my bat. “All of you.”
Mason frowns and squats to pick up my phone. He brings it to his ear and says, “Hello?” Whatever he must hear has his face blanching. “Dude, I’m just trying to help.” He flinches. “Yeah, man. I’ll watch her. Heard you loud and clear.” He looks over his shoulder. “Tierra is here too.” Another pause. “That’s the right address, yeah. Okay. Sure.” He sighs. “Look, man, don’t shoot the messenger. Just trying to help.”
He tries to hand me my phone, but I nearly stumble over my own feet, trying to escape his proximity. He eyes the bat warily and shrugs.
“I’m going to put your phone on the table.” He sets it down. “Why don’t you set the bat down?”