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His hand moves to the small of my back and draws me in close to him.

“I love you.” The words are soft, and when I lift my gaze to Luke’s, I feel them deep in my soul.

I rest my head against his shoulder as we prepare for battle. “I love you.”

CHAPTER 33

Fire in the Hole

Harper

The bonfire is a small pep rally, except instead of me sitting as far away from the action as possible, I’m front and center, next to Zach. The guys sit as the other girls on the Homecoming Court do a cheer for the student body.

The principal sits on the other side of the podium. I’m the last one on this side. I keep my hands in the front pocket of the sweatshirt. My fist clenched around the bar waiting there for me.

“How’s your first bonfire going?” Zach asks like we’re friendly.

“I thought there’d be more fire.”

The pile of wood sits there just waiting. Apparently, they do that part after the pep rally. At least that’s what Jack told me when we walked up and there was just a pile of wood.

Jack stands with the other football players to the side of the stage. I’m not sure if that’s where the principal told them to stand or where Jack decided to stand. Either way, I’m grateful because he’s right there, and the guys are on the other side of Zach.

This is the easy part. I’m also hoping it’s the only time I have to be around Zach tonight. After all, once this part is done, we’re no longer obligated to hang out together.

I don’t know what will happen with the Cheermonsters tonight. Sidney has clung to Luke’s arm, while Ashley and Eli, and Caden and Emma look friendlier than normal, but just friends.

Hannah is with them currently, cheering. When their routine ends, the girls cheer and tumble off the area between the bonfire and our stage. The three walk up onto the stage, smiling and waving to the cheering crowd.

How did they ever think that anyone would believe I got nominated fairly?

They’re all in their cute cheerleading uniforms as they sit next to my boyfriends.

“They make cute couples,” Zach leans in to say to me softly, while everyone gets settled for the coach to make a speech. “We could have been a cute couple. I did say I would have taken you out.”

“You mean after I let you rape me?” I cock my head to the side as his grin grows.

“If you’d been a good girl and come out and taken it.” His smile must look flirtatious to everyone else, but to me it’s predatory.

“My boyfriends had already taken what you wanted anyway.” I look out into the crowd, and Kenz gives me a reassuring smile. Brandon is over with the rest of the football players.

Zach’s fingers brush the outside of my knee. I draw my legs away from him and glare. He chuckles.

“You underestimate me, darling.” Zach leans back in his chair and looks me over. “Maybe I just want a taste of what everyone else has.”

“Only my boyfriends.” I shake my head. “And they’re all I want.”

The coach is going on about tomorrow night’s game and firing up the football players, drowning out what Zach is saying to me, for which I’m grateful because I don’t know that the guys would keep their cool if they were to hear it.

“It’s a shame really. Normally they fuck a girl, and then she’s fair game. What makes you so special, Harper Davidson? Virgin? They’ve had virgins before. From what I’ve heard, you’d never even had a boyfriend before. Is that it? Did they get to take all your firsts, darling?”

“Stop calling me darling, and it’s none of your business.”

Everyone claps, and we stand. He holds his arm out for me and gives me a look, daring me to take it. I roll my eyes but slide my hand into the crook of his arm.

One more night to get through with this asshole. One more.

Caden