The bell rang for the ending of the lunch period yet those who wanted justice for Raine stubbornly stayed outside the library doors, waiting for Travis. It was safe to say the entire student body was both disgusted and angry by the video. The boys begrudgingly watched it and their initial anger grew. Hearing and seeing the entire scene hurt them also. Raine was a sweetheart, she was friendly to all, an honor roll student, an advocate for any wrongdoings, and an overall good soul. Donners' harsh words of disrespect and degrading struck a chord in everyone. The football team minus Derek and his followers all stood guard outside the doors while Elijah and Mischa spoke to Travis under the watchful eyes of the librarians. Poor kid was gaining enemies all over. The ladies all had a look of disappointment on their faces, refusing to even speak to him.  Bree was able to share the video among the faculty, it made everyone wonder how far her reach was and what was her next move. 

"Due to this solidarity the school has now formed against you, the professor has no choice but to call the sheriff and your folks. We are sure someone will be waiting for you in your car or the school doors. What Bree did can cost you your scholarship. No matter how you try to explain your way out of this, the school board will see it as bullying, slander, and malicious intent. It was filmed in a very planned way and you are the one who willfully hurt a schoolmate. Do you know what you've done? Who you wronged by listening to that bitch?" Elijah asked Travis.

Head still in his hands, he shook his head no and apologize once more. "We're not the one you should be apologizing to, though I don't think she will want to have anything to do with you. You got your wish, Donners. Raine will no longer seek you out." Elijah again spoke, he knew if Mischa even utters a word, it won't be civil. He was staying a good distance away from the guy.

"Why are you two here?" 

"It won't be wise to upset her a second time with our .... gallant behavior. Also, we're the most civil at the moment," Elijah answered. His phone was buzzing in his pocket which he answered right after his last word. 

"The sheriff is here with two deputies. Donners' father is in the office along with Mr. and Mrs. Lannister," Trey said preamble.

"WHAT! How did they find out?"

Trey became eerily quiet and that just confirmed Elijah's thoughts, Bree's reach was farther than they thought. "Okay," he muttered softly. Social media can play into someone's cruelty so well, guess Bree won somehow. 
The hissing of the automatic door brought him out of his musings, he turned to Travis and motioned with his head to gather his things.
Glasses tucked away in his pocket, the boy gathered his backpack and stood awaiting his escorts. Elijah joined his cousin a few feet away as the sheriff and his deputies approached him. "Never thought I will be doing this to you, son. Let's go, your pops is waiting for you." Sheriff Cadiz was an old friend of Travis' father. Both men attended the same high school, left for college, and returned home to raise their respective families.

"Yes, sir."

                                                              ******

Travis kept his head down as he walked down the school hall that led to the principal's office. The sheriff and his officers took the front and his sides while Trey, Alec, and Harem brought up the back. He shifted uneasily, feeling the angry and hateful glare on his back from Raine's friends. Everyone in the school knew how protective the boys were of the females in their group. He will admit listening to Bree was stupid but hurting Raine over and over was beyond being sane. She only wanted to know him better, be his friend and he threw it all back in her face. 

"You're fucking prick, Donners. Bree just turned you into an outcast."

"Asshole!"

"Arrogant pig!"

"Douche!"

He didn't dare raise his head to put a face to the voices that were coming at him. In the library, he overheard the cousins mention some students waiting for him outside. Hunching his shoulders, he tried to stop the bad feeling in his body after thinking what could have happened to him if the cops or the football team weren't there to help him leave the school premises. The next step was facing his father. The humiliation that just surfaced for the man wasn't measured yet but Travis knew it will be at a large magnitude. After all, the local town doctor had many platonic relationships in and out of his office. He messed up big time. 

Approaching the principal's office, his palms became sweaty, his face red with embarrassment when he spotted Raine's close friends standing outside the doors. One, in particular, made him wish he got a second beating from Elijah and the others. Kage Byrons, his past bully and a football powerhouse, well that's what the fanatics around the town call him. His face held anger and revenge which only told Travis how truly wrong he was about Raine. The entire school came to her defense when Bree and Natalie expected them to laugh at her demise. He underestimated her and Bree did also. 

Pulling his fearful gaze from the footballer, he allowed the deputy to gently push him into the lobby of the office. The secretary wasn't there, it was abnormally vacant, no sound ringing of phones, no clacking of keys, and no bustling teachers going in and out of the principal's office. 
The deputies stayed at the entrance, locking the double doors which put fear into Travis. 

Just how bad does the school hate him now? And where the fuck was Bree and Natalie?

The sheriff escorted him to the open doors of the principal's office, he can feel his heart coming up his throat, white noise surrounded him as he stepped in. Five pairs of eyes swung to meet his but one was fixed intently on the object in front of them. Before he can register what was going on, he was strung up by the lapels of his jacket and being slammed against the wall. He swore he heard something crack. When he refocused to the present, Mr. Lannister had him up against the wall with fire in his eyes and yelling threats and profanities at him, the sheriff and the professor were trying had to let the man unhand him, his wife was calling out to him and Dr. Tobias Donners stood in the background with the look of utter shame on his face. 

He was finally freed, causing him to drop to the floor harshly. 

"Thank you, Mr. Lannister. Travis, please take a seat," Professor Costas said while straightening his suit. His wife stood behind his chair with her hand on his shoulder keeping him grounded. Raine's father reclaimed his seat on one side of his daughter while his wife on the other. Travis took the chair beside his father, there was no acknowledgment, no looks, no movement from the man's body. 
The sheriff stayed by the door and Raine... 

Raine kept up her blank stare, Travis was again silently angry at himself for what he did and partially agreed to. He literally did the same to her what was done to him back in his freshman years, he was no better than the pompous assholes nor even the true instigator. 

"Of all my years in education, I've never handled a situation quite like this. In the span of five minutes, a riot was nearly formed and a lynch mob was ready to execute their thoughts. I have an entire football team playing bodyguards, students finding solutions to the issue, and the names of the instigators without doing much legwork. We are all shocked... by the contents of the video. Both of you are exemplary students but Travis your behavior towards Miss Lannister was truly vulgar, disrespectful, and not the demeanor of the young man we all thought you to be. Can either of you explain to us what brought this on?"

Neither one spoke after the principal. The adults were waiting for the teenagers to talk but Travis was too ashamed to speak and Raine was too far in her head to pay attention.

"You're a mute now, boy. Talk." The harsh voice from his father made him flinch and sit straighter in his seat. 

"I... I didn't... I didn't know why they were filming... I ..."

"But you knew," Mrs. Costas said firmly.

Travis glanced his father's way then across to Raine. His heart was a complete mess now, he watched as the tears rolled down her splotchy face and onto her hands. She was clutching them so tightly he can actually see her flesh pull across the bones.

"Yes," he uttered dejectedly.

"So this ... prank was willfully planned by yourself, Miss Lincoln, and Miss Roberts. Were you aware of the animosity between the two young ladies and Miss Lannister?" the professor asked. 

"Yes."

"Yet you still aligned yourself with them and actually planned to do this to Miss Lannister. Your schoolmate. The same person who..."

"No!" Raine yelled cutting off the professor's angry rant. 

"Sweetheart?" Her mother called out to her, confused as to why her daughter interrupted her principal.

"Raine.."

"Please, professor. Don't. No one else knows," she cried.

"Oh god," Mrs. Costas said in a tone of disbelief. Everyone watched on as the woman's eyes flicked between Raine and Travis before they stayed on Raine, sympathy etched on her face before she squeezed her husband's shoulder. 

"What is going on? Is there something we should know? I want that boy punished, he can't embarrass and disrespect my daughter that way," Mr. Lannister asked getting impatient by the minute.

"He will be dealt with accordingly but I need to clarify something to Raine. You can't give everything to someone who doesn't deserve it. Though it's out of your goodwill, you can't keep the toxic part attached to you. You have to know when to let go," the professor said in a comforting tone. Raine's cries were more vocal now, her mother helped dry her tears while the men grew uncomfortable and angry as she carried on. 

"I... I asked Mr. Eli to... I asked him to add v-various science study books to the library for him and asked Bryan to upgrade the computer lab so he can have unlimited access to it," Raine explained softly.

"Wait. What? You did that? You're the reason why I can study freely," Travis exclaimed. He really fucked up. He was pissed by the way she had meals prepared for him but slowly gave in, now to hear what she did for him, she only wanted to take care of him in her own way. Dr. Donners eyed the girl closely then her parents, even they were shocked by her generosity. Countless nights he spotted his son reading the advanced science books he only saw in public and college libraries during his years in medical school. He thought his son got them from the local library, not the school and it was all because of this girl.
Raine held her head high, not caring for the tears rolling down her face. 

"I should have left him alone when he told me to stay away..." she began.

"No, Raine. I'm sorry. I was confused," Travis interrupted. He made a move to reach for her, desperate for her to look at him but his father and Mr. Lannister stood to stop him. He needed her to look at him. She had to know how sorry he truly was.

"I was stubborn. I wanted him to continue his search for the perfect field he wishes to study in medicine. I'll stop the meals but the lab and library stay. He lashed out at my poor judgment, I thought if we get to know each other better then I can finally tell him. I was wrong. Bree played on his hate for me..."

"I don't hate you, Raine. Please. I'm sorry," he yelled cutting her off once more. She was taking the majority of the blame, why was she doing this? It was all his fault. Why? 

"He was misguided. My friends and I will handle the school. Travis was... he's just protecting himself." Travis struggled to get through the barricade of his father and hers when he saw her standing from her seat and her mother shielding her from him.

"Raine. I'm sorry. I was stupid, please, I'm sorry. I'll do anything for you to forgive me. Raine. Raine, please," he pleaded. She ignored him and walked right out the door. "RAINE!"

The sheriff closed the door behind them and stood as a barricade, eyeing Travis closely. 

"Don't let her take the responsibility of all of this. I willingly agreed with Bree to reject her in the cruelest way. I just wanted her to stop being so nice to me, I thought she was one of the snobs who fucks with guys like me. I wanted to teach her a lesson. I didn't know. I didn't know she actually liked me and did all of that for me. Please, professor, I will do anything, just let Raine know it's not her fault. Please," Travis begged. His eyes desperately searched each adult face in that room, not one show an ounce of sympathy for him only disappointment at what they heard. 

"I have no say in your punishment, I could have my little girl change her mind on keeping your privileges but that will just be ruining your future. We can place charges against you but again, Raine wouldn't want that. Since it happened on school grounds and the negativity is on you and not my daughter, I will let the principal and your father deal with you. Answer me this. Your degrading comments to her in this manner was it the first time?" Mr. Lannister asked stepping closer to him.

Travis couldn't answer, he thought of the times he insulted Raine so many times, made her change her look, yet she still came back to him with that smile. Lannister was about to attack him, for a second he thought the man really did by the hot lancing stinging to his cheek. His head snapped to the side by the force of the smack. Holding his stinging cheek, he can feel the metallic taste inside of his mouth but it was the oozing blood below his eye that made him find the right person. Turning his head forward once more, he took a step back knowing he pushed this very reserved yet friendly man to the edge.

His father.

Dr. Donners was heaving mad, the sheriff got closer, probably waiting to restrain him but all he can do was watch his son in pure shame and disappointment. After the death of his wife, he made a promise to raise Travis the way his wife would have wanted. Respectable, smart, responsible, and caring. Not a callous youth with no respect for women or himself. This wasn't his little boy. 

"What would your mother say if she was alive to see this? I taught you better than this. Where did I go wrong? Tell me. I gave you anything a child can ask for. I made sure I was home and around so you won't feel abandoned. I was proud when you told me you wish to become a doctor but now, what you did, that ruined my outlook on you. That wasn't my son. Not the child my sweet Lesanne blessed me with." The man stepped back dejectedly and turned to Lannister. "I will be forevermore grateful to your daughter for not pressing any charges. If there's anything I can do, please, don't hesitate to call me. I apologize for my son's cruel behavior. Truly sorry," he said offering him a hand.

 
Raine's father eyed Dr. Donners' hand before taking note of the man's tired plus humiliated face. Some may say it was a childish prank his kid took part in but it was a girl's self-esteem he played with. If one man can break her down at this early stage in life, how will she expect men in the future to treat her? She will be second-guessing their actions or always waiting for a letdown from them. The boy willfully did that to her, that can never be forgiven. He made his little girl cry.

"Keep your kid away from my daughter," he said instead.

Dr. Donners' hand fell heavily to his side, he gave Lannister a nod of understanding and watched on as he too left the office. He raised his right hand and in his peripheral, he saw Travis flinch and the sheriff took a step forward. It was the first time he placed his hand forcefully on his boy but no remorse was there. A smudge of blood was on his Fraternity ring, the same ring that nicked Travis' cheek. Heaving a tired sigh, he turned to the principal and his wife, a polite smile on his face. "Whatever punishment you came to an agreement for him, you won't find no issues with nor me. Sheriff, if it's not much problem, can you drive him straight home after Professor Costas is through with him? I still have the office open," he said aloud. Both men answered him accordingly and left the office without glancing his son's way. 

Numbly, Travis reclaimed his seat to await his punishment, he was ready for the day to end. The world was on his back, pushing him into a deep hole, a hole he doesn't think he will ever come out of. 
"Though you're here, Miss Lincoln and Miss Roberts presently have pending punishments awaiting them. This incident will be noted on your permanent record extensively. You have four weeks' suspension..."

"An entire month but that's..." Travis began in protest only to be stopped by the professor's stern look.  

"During that month you are to attend to your studies online, your assignments are to be handed in on time. Upon your return, for two weeks your entry to the computer lab will be revoked and access to the advanced books in the library will be forbidden. During school hours, you will stay up to ten feet away from Miss Lannister. Any class you two have together will be changed. Consider this punishment minor since the Lannisters didn't press any charges of slander and malicious intent. Mrs. Costas will accompany you to clear out your locker for books you may need for the next month. Have a good day Mr. Donners and I hope what happened today gave you clarity of the people around you. You may leave, now."

Travis didn't dare argue, he obediently left the office with Mrs. Costas to end this terrible day.

                                                                                         ******

Thaddeus Lincoln hung his head low and tried to remove the knot in his neck, he can even feel the headache he always develops whenever he ends a call with his daughter's school. By the tone of the secretary, he knew his only daughter did something terribly wrong. Heaving a heavy sigh and got to his feet, sticking his hands into the pockets of his slacks he began to pace the length of the flower bed before him. The afternoon breeze flowed around him, relaxing his heated body even if it's just for a moment. The day off he decided to take was ruined with his daughter's antics. Countless times he tried to speak with her by his ex-wife has been pouring more lies in her head. Out of all three of his children, only one knew the truth, even before him, and he didn't harbor any ill feelings to him. 

His oldest Russell was already going down a dark path, he thought the move to Spencer along with a better job, that made his family comfortable would have inspired his son. But. No, it didn't. 

Raymond adjusted well. His grades went up, he gained friends who supported him and now he's in college pursuing a career he wishes to dive into.

Bree. Bree started off well but during the months after they arrived, he thought it weird that she began to follow Russell like his shadow and outwardly ignored Raymond. It was usually the other way around. She ended the budding friendship with the Johnson boy, soon after her demeanor changed also her way of dressing. He brought his concerns to his wife Mya but she brushed it off as her darling girl growing up. When she began to date Elijah a few years after he was relieved, his little girl was changing. That didn't last long. Her mother fed her a different story when he filed for the divorce and she became vile and wretched. There was nothing he can do or say, Mya, turned his little girl against him. 

There was nothing he can do about the state of his broken family, he can only watch on and see where their decision takes them. Mya was given basically everything through the divorce and when word reached her of his new relationship, she wanted more money, 'emotional distress' she claimed. His now new wife helped him with the legal side of things that he hated but he remained available for all three of his kids.

"You're pacing. That means the school called."

The voice of his wife, Francine alerted him of her presence. Turning to the double door entrance of their home, he smiled at the vision she portrayed. He loved seeing her so relaxed in her sundresses, her go-to outfits were either work-out outfits or business suits. Being the sole owner and baker of Toute Sweet, a chain of bakeries over the country, she was always on the go. The two met when Eli Johnson invited her to have a tour of three new business spaces ready to rent to any type of business. He was doing the last inspection of one of the storefronts before the safety inspector came by when they both locked eyes then everything was history.

"Bree. Apparently, Mya is too busy to go see the principal, and Russell isn't allowed near the school. They also wanted to know her whereabouts which I can't help and I was told they asked her mother, she too can't tell them. I'm sorry baby but our afternoon laze about has to be pushed back," he said approaching her. Opening his arms, she walked right into them and held him tightly. Thaddeus chuckled when her wild natural hair tickled his nose, she always wore her black 4C hair loose wanting to be free of the daily styling. Her dark brown skin was smooth and warm from the evening heat, he gave her a tighter hug just by the comfort she emanates, it loosened the worry and irritability he had swimming in his head. 

"I can do with a drive. I'll go change then we can leave," she said kissing his cheek.

"Fran, you don't have to do that. It's your day off," he protested.

"How many times you stood in for me and accompany me when Jackson had meetings and games. You didn't hesitate because you naturally support me in everything. Let me do the same for you. This is how it works, fifty-fifty."

Thaddeus sighed and tipped her head to claim her honeyed lips, he never thought he would be granted a second shot at marriage. Not only did he gain a loving and supportive wife but a step-son who respects him and is open to having siblings. The only one who had the mutual feeling was Raymond, the two were lucky enough to be accepted in the same college in Chicago and were proud to tell everyone that they were brothers. "You're too good for me," he whispered against her lips.

"We're both good for each other. Now let's go. I'm thinking of an early dinner in town and a little cozy night out here by the firepit," she suggested with that come hither look he loved.

"Oh, baby you're so damn good to me."

Like a carefree teenager, she laughed heartily at his teasing and ran inside, knowing her husband was on his way with the same playful mood. The second time is really the charm.

                                                                        *******

A town over sat Bree and Natalie around the pool of the rising drug dealer, Rush. Known widely and also feared in the present town, he seeks to gain the stronghold most dealers covet.
Ace's Den in Spencer. It is known that the man and his son Joker are the ones who kept the best drugs going and keep their side of the law going. They both had many reaches and Spencer was a gateway to many illegal dealings. The police force turns a blind eye and Rush wanted in, he wanted that power, and taking it from the old man will be his greatest job.

"I love seeing my baby girl relaxed but that look on her face says different."

Rush walked out the doors and onto the patio, sipping on his beer and eyeing his little woman. It was pure chance he met her when he was scouting Spencer. She was the ultimate example of the she-devil, beautiful on the outside and so malicious on the inside. Oh she made him work for that treasure between her legs and he didn't care, he will keep working for it. He spoils her without any real need for anything. She does what she wants and turns a blind eye on his line of work. Bree was his ideal woman. Her being just eighteen was not a problem, she was a fucking adult.

"Fucking good two shoes," she mumbled.

He stood over her and took in her bikini-clad body, her dark skin had that perfect sheen from the sunscreen she applied and her natural skin tone. Hair straightened which was now a halo around her head had that healthy glow, he loved running his fingers through it when she gives him random head. Lowering himself beside her lounge chair, he gave her a slow kiss that moved into a very heated one. Rush groaned when she caressed his head, his free hand moved to the back of her neck, pulling her up for more. When he heard her sigh, he knew she was back being his princess. 
"Things didn't go right?" he asked. 

"Got one of them out though," Natalie said from Bree's other side. Rush chuckled at his woman's friend. She put the b in bitch so well, the two made quite a pair. He reached across and grabbed the phone she was lazily swinging towards them and got to her feet. The guards he had around them both eyed her slender body from afar, he had to admit the white girl was sexy for a teen but his black bombshell was it for him. 

"What is it?" Bree asked distractedly as she went through her own phone. Looking down he read aloud the text someone sent to Natalie.

"Donners suspended for a month and Raine plus the girls left school early. Everyone is still in an uproar. I did what you asked, please don't share that video. It will ruin me."

"Perfect record ruined," Natalie said with a smirk before diving into the pool. Bree chuckled, shaking her head in amusement, "He has no idea what we have in store for him," she said aloud. Removing the large shades from her eyes, she eyed his body then pulled him onto hers. 

"I missed you. Had a good morning?" she asked as her hand slipped into his jeans.

"It was productive," he said hoarsely. 

She groaned feeling his cock harden in her hand, he claimed her lips roughly, pulling down her bikini top to gain access to her nipples. Bree didn't care that they were out in the open, her man was pleasuring her and she needed more. "Missed your wet pussy around my cock," he whispered hotly in her ear. 

"You want me, daddy?" she returned. Rush didn't answer. He quickly flipped their positions, groaning at the sight of her on top of him. Her bikini top was thrown to the floor, unabashedly she sat up and began caressing her full breast while moving against the bulge in his jeans. 

"When are you going to stop this foolish revenge to that ex. Your pop is living it up with his rich bitch, your mom is getting her bills paid and you, my dirty little princess have no need for anything," he said lowly untying her bikini bottom. She smirked and helped him out of his t-shirt, unbuckling his jeans after. Sliding to the edge of the lounge chair, she helped take off his jeans and boxers and gladly took his cock into her mouth. Rush hissed at the contact, grabbing her hair as she went down on him. Head thrown back and eyes closed, he gave in to the bliss she gave him, the afternoon breeze felt good with the pressure on his cock.

"That's it, baby. Fuck!" he groaned aloud. Opening his eyes, he grinned his guards' way. He knew they had the perfect view of Bree's wet pussy. He leaned forward and smacked her ass while looking at them. A few boldly held their cocks and squeezed them, wanting to relieve their pressure. Bree climbed up more onto the lounge, her ass in the air showing off her sweet pussy. 

"You witch," he cooed spreading her ass cheeks before dipping a finger into her warm heat. They can watch but certainly don't touch. 

"Well that's one way to enjoy a small victory," he heard Natalie say. 

"Come give my girl a little attention."

Laying back, he watched on as she got out of the pool and slowly began to strip. Her B cup breasts were perky and bounced with each step. Under hooded eyes, he groaned when she flipped her wet hair over her shoulder and bent at the waist behind Bree. 

"You two will be the death of me," he said on a hoarse whisper. Bree looked up at him with those dark eyes filled with lust and merriment, her moan of pleasure vibrated around his cock, he went faster in fucking her mouth. Natalie's groans reached his ears. She ate her best friend out with so much fervor, he knew the two had loads of fun without him. 

"You like that huh? You like your pussy being suck while I fuck your mouth. You're such a slut. My fucking slut."

His dirty words flared more heat in her body. With a loud pop, she removed her lips from his cock, and pushed her now gushing core more on Natalie's tongue. She chuckled when he lazily stroked his cock and watched her. She cried out for more from her best friend who willingly gave her what she wanted. Rush laughed when they switched places, oh he loved this woman. Greedily he caressed Natalie's breasts while Bree had her fill. 

"Daddy needs you."

Dutifully, she gestured her friend to move out of the way and crawled up his body. In one move, she was buried to the hilt, his thick cock throbbing in her, his hands gripping her small waist in unbridled pleasure and her body arching beautifully above him. They didn't move for a few seconds. She slowly sat up and caressed his face with that sly smile he loved. When she moved slightly, he swore she made him release that moment. Her pussy gripped him tightly, begging him to fuck her hard on the chair but she was in control when that smile came into play. His devilish princess.

"It's no longer revenge. It's just fun."