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Like nothing had happened at all, everyone in the group began chattering amongst themselves and started swigging from the Vodka once more.

I backed up against a futon burying my face in my knees. I peeked up a few times in the hope that I would see Hero walking down the stairs, but all I saw were sweating bodies of strangers.

The music may have been bumping and students may have been dancing erratically, but I was stuck in my own bubble, feeling everything coming at me, like an unexpected wrecking ball. Time was frozen, while I sobbed, wondering where everything went wrong.

First, I fell for a boy that made it clear he didn't give a crap whether I sank or swam. Second, my grades were plummeting to a terrifying degree. And third, my mother and I were filing a restraining order against a man who wasn't my father. Could anything else go wrong in my life?

I was shocked when my phone went off. Seeing the familiar number, I picked up.

"Mother?" I covered my phone speaker with a hand, heading away from the group.

What was she doing calling so late? How was she calling so late?

"Kristina."

Her tone sounded different than it had only days ago. Less fragile, more controlled. She sounded like her old, disapproving self.

"Are you okay?" I asked. "Did you have to sneak into the enterprise building again?"

"Oh no, I got in here just fine. Been working all day."

I breathed a sigh of relief. Maybe my mother had the upper hand on things. It was possible she owned some of the assets.

"Well, good. So, did you get the paperwork together? What do I need to do? I might have to talk to the college so I can make it to the courthouse-"

"Oh, that won't be necessary." My mother responded.

"Oh?" I urged. "is everything already sorted out?"

"Indeed it is," My mother replied, "I did a lot of thinking and I've decided to get back together with your father."

I gasped at this revelation. Wait- what?

"I'm confused," I said.

My mother scoffed dispassionately. "What is there to be confused about?"

"For one, that man is not my father, you made that quite clear. What happened to him being abusive? I thought he was considered dangerous."

"Kristina," My mother began, "There's some things in this life, you can't begin to understand. Like anyone else, your father has his challenges. Despite all this, I love him. I'm willing to work things out with him."

I huffed. "If you're willing to get back together so quickly, what was so bad about keeping in contact with him?"

My question seemed to have upset her.

"Your place isn't to question me. Things are about to change young lady. The conversation you and I had at lunch never happened. You are to never see that boy again and are not going to travel around town. To ensure none of this happens, I'm going to take your father's advice and pull you out of college."

"What, no!" I screamed, earning a few worried glances from people. "You two think you can just dictate what I'm going to do. Didn't I explain myself clearly last time? I don't care what you do; I am finishing this semester!"

"Are you really willing to throw away the two people that raised you to be better? To be a superior to those below you?"

I shook my head at the audacity of her.

"Do you hear yourself right now?" I demanded. "Seriously, just a day ago you were ready to get your shit together. What the hell does that man have over you?"

I, however, didn't get an answer. My mother hung up before I could utter another word. I stuck my phone into the pocket of my skirt, feeling numb.

Strange things were happening and I was forced into the dark. I needed to find out what was going on behind the scenes, but how? I'd never attempted to be a detective, even as pretend when I was younger.

Not paying attention to where I was heading, my feet hit the landing of the stairs, clambering up. It wasn't long before I came across the fraternity girl that had disappeared with Hero. Damn it. I had almost forgotten about them.

Once she caught sight of me, she ran a hand through her hair and lowered the zipper on her tight shirt.

"Hi, Kristina." She grinned. "It's nice to see you again."

I snorted. "I'm afraid I can't say the same, Lolita."

"What was that?" She asked, having not heard what I said under my breath.

I forced a tight-lipped smile. "Nothing that concerns you."

I expected the girl to frown, but she ended up looking pleased with herself despite our nasty quarrel. She wiped at the side of her mouth as if wiping off something.

"You're super lucky to have someone like Hero around. I hope you know that."

I narrowed my eyes. Okay. I definitely knew she had to have given him a special gift... Whore...

"Where is he?" I asked in an icy tone.

This caused the girl to roll her eyes.

"Two doors down on the left."

As soon as she made it out of my line of vision, I skipped up the steps, heading right to the door she said.

It was cracked open, inviting me inside. The room wasn't what I expected at all. It was all dark tones, washed with a brightly lit candle in the corner. It was a bit cluttered, but what guy's room wasn't.

Was this Hero's room?

I didn't see him around anywhere.

Though I suspected it wasn't, I proceeded inside, closing the door behind me. As I edged closer to a shelf filled with meaningless knick-knacks, I ran a finger across a picture of a woman. She looked quite old- probably about fifty-years-old- and stood with her arms crossed, in an elegant dress.

"I thought I told you to get the fuck out!"

I swiveled around, seeing Hero towering over me like a skyscraper. He looked furious until he realized it was me.

"Oh, I thought you were Nora."

This fact hit me hard in the chest. "Oh, mixed us up, have you?"

Hero's face quickly lowered into a nasty grimace.

"I'd like it if you'd get the fuck away from my things."

I moved away. "I was only looking at it. I don't see what the big deal is."

Hero instantly backed me into the wall, slamming his hands above my head.

"Don't touch it again. Got it?"

"Fine!" I spat. "Got it!"

Once Hero backed off, I didn't refrain from grilling him about his precious Nora.

"Looks like you and sweet Nora had a good time."

Hero rolled his eyes. "Not this again."

"Again?" I snapped. "You and her disappeared together! You did it on purpose to upset me! Did you sleep with her?"

"Does it fucking matter?"

I felt a tear stream down my cheek. "Of course it fucking matters, Hero! I love you and I can't go on while you do this shit to me!"

Hero sighed. "Well, why don't you quit being a child and doing what you do to me! I was upset with you!"

"Well, now, I'm upset with you! I can't keep doing this. If I have to leave, I will!"

Hero completely ignored what I said. He approached, with a hungry look in his eyes, thumbing my cleavage seductively.

I shoved him away. "Seducing me isn't going to fix this right now!"

Hero frowned. "I just want to make you feel good."

I took a deep breath, feeling dizzy from his sudden change in behavior.

"I don't want to have sex with you," I whispered, though I felt myself growing weak under his touch. "I can't... not after..."

Hero grabbed ahold of my chin. "I'm not going to fuck you, though what I want more than anything is to fuck you into next Tuesday. I want to try something. Trust me, you'll enjoy it,"

"No," I tried to fight his effect off my mind, but to no avail.

"Please," Hero begged. "Do you remember what I said? I need you. If you refuse, I won't be able to make it through the night. Please, Kristina. Believe in me."

I shut my eyes, knowing I couldn't fight him off any longer. Hero took this as an opportunity. Smiling, he grabbed my hand, leading me to his large king-sized bed.

Leaning me back on his red sheets, he rushed over to his drawers, brandishing a shining object. It was curved and set on a long stick.

What in the world was that?

Without warning, Hero tapped it, eliciting a deep buzzing from the item. Lowering it down, he rested the object on my sex, making me crane my head back in pleasure. The feeling resonated within me, creating intense friction on my bud. I wanted him so bad.

"What is that?" I breathed.

Hero smiled. "It's a vibrator. Are you ready, baby?"

I silently nodded, preparing for what only he could make me feel.

Hey everyone! Sorry for the major cliffhanger :(

I was going to continue but the chapter seemed too long!

How long do you want the chapters now that I think about it???

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