“What do you think I’m gonna do?”
I pause. “What Finn said.”
“What did he say?”
“You know what he said,” I snap, angry he’s pretending he doesn’t.
“That we’ll mess with you? That could mean anything.”
“He was implying you’d rape me, or all three of you would.”
“We don’t do that shit. I know you think we’re evil, and maybe it’s true, but we’re not rapists. We get plenty of sex. We don’t need to force someone into it.”
“It isn’t about sex. It’s about power. Having control over someone.” I glare at him. “And that’s all that matters to you guys. Having power over people. Being in control.”
He pauses, his eyes on mine. “I’ll give you my word we won’t hurt you if you go with us, but if you want to stay here, it’s your choice.”
“Your word?” I let out a harsh laugh. “Your word means nothing. You’ll say whatever you have to to get your way. You’re a selfish, lying bastard.”
He turns and walks off.
Shit! He’s leaving. They’re going to drive off, and I’ll be stuck here alone. I doubt someone else will drive by, and if they do, they’ll be a total stranger. At least I know these guys, but I can’t trust them. They hate me. And I hate them.
What do I do?
“Wait!” I yell, running up to Briggs.
He turns around. “What?”
My heart’s pounding, and my head’s screaming at me not to do this, but I don’t have a choice. I have to get out of here.
“I’ll go with you but just take me to the nearest gas station. You don’t have to take me home.”
The sooner I’m away from them, the better. I’d rather wait for my dad at a gas station than be stuck with the three of them.
“You sure?” he asks, making me question myself. Why is he doing that? Is he just trying to scare me, or is he planning to do something to me and is giving me one last chance to back out?
I take a moment to think, but I really don’t have any options. I need to get out of here, and going with them is the only way that’s going to happen. I just have to trust they’re not going to hurt me.
“Let’s go.” I hurry past Briggs, glancing at Parker on my way to the back seat. He’s in the front, his window down.
“She’s coming with us?” Parker says to Briggs, sounding surprised.
“We’ll drop her off at a gas station on the way to the party.”
They’re going to a party? I guess it makes sense. It’s Saturday night, but then what were they doing out here?
Briggs gets in beside me, not looking at me. He leans forward to Finn. “Drop her off at the first gas station when we get into town.”
“How much is she paying us for this?” Finn asks.
“Just shut up and drive.”
Finn takes off so fast I lurch forward, almost slamming into the seat in front of me. I grab my seatbelt and put it on.
Briggs moves over to the middle of the seat. His huge legs spread to the side, bumping into mine.
“What are you doing?” I ask.
