Chapter 20 Rowyn Hale
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Rowyn Hale
Snow Day
Tutoring with Kade has been weird since the night I stupidly let him and Elliot do things to my body I’ve never let anyone else do.
Am I ashamed? Yes. Do I regret it? Again, yes.
It’s been an entire month and they haven’t tried again which leads me to think that I disgusted them.
I can’t believe I squirted. I’m still so fucking embarrassed, but thankfully neither of them have used it against me in a cruel way, though Kade can’t help but remind me that I’m a super soaker; however, I ignore his jabs.
Now Grayson on the other hand will not fucking stop.
Between the inappropriate leather outfits, the lingerie that I can’t help but wear under my clothes; but the regular clothes— are all the wrong size.
Let’s not forget the fucking vibrators, strap-ons, and dildos that get sent daily.
So, while he was with the dean, I taped a bunch to his door.
Am I terrified of the consequences? Yes, but I had to do something.
I hate the way they all make me feel, and then it dawns on me.
For the first time since being here, something just clicks in my head as I stare at myself in the mirror. No fucking way.
Running out of the bathroom, I barge into our room and Misti jumps.
“Jesus, Row, you scared the shit out of me,” she shouts.
“Shit. I’m sorry. But since when are you so jumpy?” I ask, and she shrugs.
“I’m not. I just was thinking and didn’t expect you to come flying in here like your ass is on fire,” she states, and I laugh.
“Girl. Am I Grayson's chosen one?” I ask, and her eyes widen.
“Uh, I don’t know. Did he do something last night in the library?” she asks, and I raise a brow.
“Nooo…why?” I ask, and she takes a deep breath.
“He came here last night looking for you and I told him to get lost and stay away from you but Spencer dimed you out saying, “Bro Code” and I let his ass have it too. I made him go down on me until right before you came back,” she states, and I chuckle.
"So that's why he sat in the back just staring like a fucking creeper," I mutter and her eyes widen.
"He what?" she asks, and I laugh.
"Yeah, he thought I didn't see him at first, but his aura is suffocating when he enters a room," I say, and she laughs.
"Kade's worse. I don't know how you can think otherwise," she states, and I shake my head.
“Fucking boys! But I knew Grayson was going to come for me after what I did.” I laugh, and her eyes widen.
“What did you do?”
“I taped a bunch of purple dicks to his door,” I say, giggling, and she busts out laughing.
“No you didn’t!”
“Yes, I sure as fuck did.” We both laugh for a good minute, but then her face goes serious.
“What made you think that you could possibly be Grayson's chosen one?” she asks, and I plop down on my bed.
“He’s been the meanest out of the three of them. Not to say Kade isn’t a grade A asshole, but Grayson takes the cake. Elliot though…” I trail off, and she snaps her fingers in my face.
“Nope. We are not brain fucking those idiots. Do I think you are Grayson’s pick? No. At least I don’t think so,” she says, and I huff.
“Then, why me? I cringe with every class I go to. Just waiting for the next ball to drop. But it’s so much more than that,” I say, and she sits next to me, resting her head on my shoulder.
“I don’t have the answers for you, babe. But I really hope you are wrong. I don’t want anything to happen to you. There’s too many stories of what happens to the girls that are chosen and it’s terrifying,” she says as I look down at her.
“What do you mean?” I ask, and she takes a deep breath.
“I’m not supposed to know this, but girls have been raped, forced to commit suicide, and some have even died. It’s scary and not something I would wish upon my worst enemy.”
“What the fuck? And what? They just get away with it? Because the teachers and admins don’t care. They just turn a blind eye and let it happen. Why did I come here?” I grumble, and she laughs.
“Unfortunately, yes to all of those things. But hey, I’m so glad you are here, and today we’re going to have some real fun,” she says, then gets up from the bed and hops around the room like a lunatic.
“Uh oh. What do you have planned for us? It’s snowing,” I ask, and her grin widens even more.
“Classes are cancelled for the next few days. That means a slew of activities,” she cheers, making me shake my head at her antics.
“What are we doing?” I ask, and she huffs.
“Stop looking so depressed about it. We are going sledding. Then having loads of hot chocolate and a snow ball fight. Apparently, it’s Lockridge tradition when we get snow, which clearly is alot.
Why classes are cancelled is beyond me. We live in Vermont for fuck’s sake.
We will be buried in snow in no time.” She laughs, and she’s not wrong.
“Alright, move that ass. Let’s go,” she orders, making me laugh. What am I going to do with this girl?
Hours later and three hot chocolates deep, we run up the hill with our sleds and wait in line for our turn.
“Oh god, they’re here,” she warns, but I don’t turn and look. Even if everything in me is screaming to just take a small glance. I should hate them more than I do but—
“Hey, Petal,” Elliot whispers in my ear, causing me to jump.
“Shit,” I mutter, and he chuckles.
“Sorry, didn’t mean to scare you,” he states, and I half smile, trying not to make eye contact with him.
Something suddenly hits my back, spraying snow into my hair.
I whip around and see Grayson smirking as he walks up to us.
Kade is on his heels, and I want to laugh so bad but I don’t.
I know if I do, there will be consequences.
“Chunkers, you’re with me today,” Grayson states, and my eyes widen.
“Absolutely the fuck not!” Misti states, and my head snaps towards her and I shake my head. I do not want her standing up for me. I don’t need them punishing her because of me.
“Shh, don’t!” I warn, and she huffs, setting down her sled and gliding down the hill. Great. Now I’m left here with all three of them.
“Looks like we are up next,” Grayson states, placing his huge tube on the snow and sits, patting his lap. “Come on, Chunkers.” But I shake my head. Is he nuts? He tilts his head then goes to open his mouth, but I put my hand up.
“Fine, fine! Just this once,” I tell him, sitting down between his legs.
“Kade, give us a push. I got a lot of weight here,” he states, and I cringe.
He just couldn’t help himself could he. Fucking asshole.
Kade grumbles something then sends us down the hill.
I scream as the wind whips my face while Grayson whoops and hollers in excitement.
His laughter is something I’ve never heard before.
Yeah, he’s chuckled, but a genuine laugh like he’s a child playing in the snow is what plays in my mind, and I can’t help but smile.
His hands graze my shoulders as he grips the handles, steering us down the hill.
Then I hear Elliot’s laughter and look up to see him not far behind us. Oh fuck!
“Oh my god. He’s going to collide with us!” I scream, and Grayson laughs again.
“If he does, we will get him back later,” he says, and I have no idea what the hell that means, but I’m terrified. We finally make it to the bottom and Grayson hops out first then puts his hand out for me to take. I just stare at him because I don’t fucking trust him, and he huffs.
“Chunkers, I don’t have all day, and there's a snow ball fight to be had. Come on,” he states, and I take his hand as he pulls me to my feet, causing me to stumble into him.
He grips my hips to steady me, and I look up at him.
His eyes snake down to my lips then back up before I’m whipped behind him as Elliot comes so close to slamming into us.
His face is filled with pure malice, almost like he was purposely trying to hit us.
Then Kade comes down, except he’s on a snow board, smoking a prerolled.
What the fuck? He cuts through the snow, spraying Grayson which only makes him growl.
I must be imagining things because it seems to me Kade and Elliot don’t like me with their friend.
No, I can't be reading that correctly. So I go to walk away and find Misti, but Grayson grabs my wrist.
“Where are you going?” he asks, and I freeze. “I just told you we have a snow ball fight to attend. Stay put,” he commands, and I’m frozen in place. “Don’t act so scared. Today is a free day. Let’s have some fun,” he states, and I look at him like he has ten heads.
“You do realize that I don’t trust you. Like at all, right?” I say, and he laughs. God, I think I love his laugh. Hate him but his laugh is—
“You don’t need to trust me to have fun. What happens during a snowday, stays in a snowday,” he says, and I nod.
“That was a terrible “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” statement,” Kade says, and I just stand there.
I want to laugh but doing anything other than what they tell me is all I know.
If I laugh, there will be consequences, and I’m trying really hard to just steer clear from their wrath, but they are like moths to a flame and I’m the fucking flame.
“Do you want hot chocolate?” Elliot asks, but I shake my head. “Are you sure?” And I nod. “Use your words, Rowyn. Jesus,” he complains, and I take a deep breath.
“No, thanks, I’ve had three already," I answer, and he smiles.
“Good girl,” he whispers, but Grayson pulls my wrist and I stumble back and away from Elliot.
“Would you stop manhandling me?” I spit, but he narrows his eyes at me. See, this is why I know the whole ‘free day’ shit he is spewing is all bullshit.
“You know you like it. Chunkers loves the attention,” he announces, making me want to crawl into myself, because I do not love any attention.
At least not like this. My eyes collide with Kade’s, and he licks his lips, making me blush, then I follow his eyes as he looks to Elliot, who is looking at me.
Jesus. If they are thinking about that one night, I’m a goner.
I rub my thighs together and Elliot winks.
Sweet Mary, mother of God. “Come on. Let’s go to the clearing.
We gotta pick teams,” Grayson orders as he pulls me along through the snow.
His fucking legs carry him much faster then my short ones and I keep stumbling into the snow.
Can he just fucking slow down? No. The more I stumble, the faster he moves. Fucking asshole.
We finally make it to the clearing, and I zone out while he picks teams with the others.
Why does this spot seem so familiar? Like I’ve been here before.
The river moving fast over the cliff echoes over the clearing and I shiver, looking towards the edge, but someone pulling my face towards them has my eyes widening.
“Open,” Kade orders as he blows smoke into my mouth.
I suck in the woodsy smoke, inhaling it, then blow it back into his face.
He smirks, then a girl with short brown hair pulls him away, making him growl.
I clear my throat as she flirts with him right in front of me.
However, he pays her no mind. His eyes are still on me until Grayson starts barking orders at Elliot.
Grayson eyes the girl, but then looks at me, putting his hand out.
“Why do you keep touching me?” I ask, and he rolls his eyes.
“Shut up. You’re on my team. Can you throw?” he asks, and now it’s my turn to roll my eyes.
“Yeah, I can!” I say, picking up some snow, packing it in my hand, making a ball, and throwing it in his face. I laugh and the guys follow along.
“Oh, you little minx,” he shouts, throwing snow back at me.
I squeal and all hell breaks loose. Snow is flying everywhere, and I’m thrown to the ground giggling as Grayson tickles me.
“You think you’re funny, huh?” he laughs as I tickle him back.
He climbs off me and helps me to my feet as snow continues to fly around us.
I pick some up and throw it at the back of Elliot’s head as a ball collides with my ass.
Turning, I see Kade smirking as usual, and I throw one back at him.
I’m fucking out of breath from all the throwing and laughing.
I haven’t had this much fun in a long time.
But then, suddenly, everyone’s phones ping simultaneously, and it’s like the air is ripped from my throat.
All eyes are on me and I have no idea why.
Some girls start giggling and pointing, and I hear Kade curse behind me.
Grayson takes out his phone, tightening his grip on it.
“What?” I ask, and he shows me the video.
It’s me on my knees sucking Kade’s dick.
My heart drops in my chest and tears threaten to fall from my eyes.
No! No! No! When did he record us? What the fuck?
Bile threatens to rise up my throat as the sky above me spins.
Grayson grips my hips, not letting me fall as the weight of that video presses so hard against my chest. I can’t believe he would do this.
After everything. How? Why? I can’t speak. I can barely breathe as giggles and taunts ensue around me and all I want to do is run.