Broken Bad Boy
Chapter 39

HAILEY

We arrived at the old warehouse where the party was held. It was crowded that we could barely make it to see their stupid game. Two students were assigned to record the game. The crowd started laughing when one of the jocks asked an overweight student who looked so drunk. If he wasn't tied, he might have fallen off the chair.

Anger raged beneath my skin as I noticed Remy was one of the jocks, and he seemed not enjoying the way they treated the poor guy. But if what Victoria and Megan had told me was true, their parents were elite club members. That was how they became buddies. And it seemed that he didn't have a choice but to be a part of this, or he would look weak, and he would be the target of these stupid rich kids.

"Where's Lexie?" I asked Megan. I couldn't call Percie. He needed his undivided attention in searching for Lexie. Once he knew I came over to help, he would just be mad at me. "Percie hasn't still called."

"Why don't you call him? He might answer you."

I looked at Victoria. "He would, but then he needs to focus on searching Lexie and not worrying or yelling at me for being here."

"And if we replace her, I am sure there's someone is watching her. What should we do then? Punch him?" Victoria said.

"Our next guest to be under your polygraph is " I thought he was Adrian. "Who's excited to know the darkest secret she's hiding?"

"She?" we asked in unison.

My throat choked up when everyone yelled in excitement. I looked around and realized how could they watch someone suffered, hurt, scrutinized, and humiliated in front of them and those who were watching.

I gasped. Two guys were dragging Lexie. She was struggling to get lost against the two guys around Remy's height.

"Oh, my god." My hands flew to my mouth. My eyes watered at the sight. Lexie was still wearing the clothes yesterday before we left. "We need to do something."

"Someone tried to stop like this, you know what happened? He replaced the girl he tried to save, and he happened to have done a terrible thing in his past. He just disappeared. Nobody knew where he went after that." "Maybe we should call the police," I suggested.

"And then what? No one would dare talk. Even your father can't help them, Hailey. Trust me. You know these guys. They have connections," Megan replied.

"Our guest is Lexie Heights. A sophomore student." Lexie was struggling even if she knew there was no point. How dare they could do this. Anger coursed through me.

"You all are assholes. Son of bitches. Motherfuckers, spoiled brats! If you think you can make me talk with your stupid games, then go ahead!" Lexie yelled at them. The crowd just boo. What's wrong with them? They thought it was funny? Remy was still standing like a statue, unmoving, but he seemed not pleased. His nose flared as he watched the two guys holding Lexie still. Another guy beside Remy whispered something to another jock on his right and then nodded. Whatever it was, it was not good.

"Here's question number one. Are you guys ready for the big revelation of who Lexie Heights is that nobody knows?"

As always, the crowd went crazy.

"Where is Percie? I thought he would do something?" Megan had been anxious since Lexie's number was up. I guessed she really cared about her.

"I'm sure he's doing something," Victoria assured her.

"But they're gonna humiliate her right now!" Megan shouted at Victoria.

"We need to buy him some time," I suggested, my pulse racing.

"What do you have in mind, Hailey? If you have something cooked up, now it's the time." Megan held my arm. "Please?"

"Question number one. Remember, these questions are random, and all our guests have voted to be on this stand today." "What the hell?"

"I told you these guys are crazy," Megan said.

"It's a yes and no question. Did you sleep with one of your professors in freshmen?"

The crowded went nuts.

"Fuck you and your father, your mother, and your sisters!" Lexie exclaimed.

"If you won't answer this with yes and no, you will get your punishment later." I could see Andrian was just swallowing his rage down.

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"Yes. I fucked your sister."

"I'll take her seat!" I swallowed hard after my words came out of my mouth. I was only hoping Percie was doing something to stop this stupidity.

"What are you doing?" I could clearly hear the shock in Megan and Victoria's voices.

"Saving our friend."

I could barely step forward as I got everyone's attention. It was now or never, or they would throw stones at me. I had to do this to buy Percie some time. Remy's eyes widened as his gaze landed on me. He didn't see it coming. Well, so did I. I never would have imagined myself to be in the center of these hundred pairs of scrutinizing eyes, but at least I didn't just watch my friend get humiliated. At least, I did something.

"Whoa! Whoa! Look who's here? Now, this night is just getting better and enthralling," Adrian announced. He was enjoying this. It was all over his face.

"No!" I jolted to halt in the middle when Remy stopped Adrian. "She's not gonna take Lexie's place. It's not in the rules of this game. I made this game, remember?"

"You're right, and not in the rules too, to get someone replaced, Remy. Come on, man. This is getting better. Who's with me?"

I watched the crowd roar, boys and girls, drunk or not, stupid, assholes, named it. They were excited.

"Let's get this over with." I didn't know where did I get this strength and confidence. I just didn't know myself anymore or how did I change. But tonight, I had only one purpose to save Lexie. "Great. Come over here, babe."

"Don't babe her, or I will break your ugly face, asshole!" she yelled at Adrian.

"Well, I love my girl feisty, babe. Or do we have something in common, babe?"

She ignored Adrain's comment. "What the hell are you doing here, Hailey?"

I got to have a closer look at Lexie. She was slightly groggy, but maybe, her drug was started wearing off. "To save you."

"Even if you can save me tonight, Percie will still kill me. Are you crazy? What's gotten into you?"

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"Enough of this chit-chat, girls. Our viewers are waiting," Adrian interrupted us. "Bring Lexie inside."

"You're gonna be in great trouble, Hailey. They're going to bring out your deepest secret. Your hair looks good on you, by the way."

I swallowed hard. My heart was beating wildly in my chest. I started to feel my nerves overpowering my senses as I took the seat in front of hundreds of students and these jocks. Remy shook his head before he walked away. "Since she volunteered herself, and we did not prepare her questions. Let us ask from the audience instead."

I was nudged by the guy on my left and offered me to drink what was on the bottle.

"I'm not thirsty."

"Drink this. This will help you calm your nerves."

"I'm not nervous."

"You will. So I suggest you drink it, or I will force you to drink it."

I glared at him. "You will all regret this." I grabbed it from him and drunk the content. A few moments later, my vision blurred. My body felt hot and energized as if I had been running for hours, but I was not catching my breath. I tried to blink repeatedly to clear my sight. But maybe this was the effect of whatever they let me drink.

My throat was dry as if I had been under the sun for hours. "Hey, Adrian. Can I have some water?"

"You're not in a restaurant, babe."

"But you're good wearing a waiter uniform, dude." I shut my mouth up. My eyes widened. Why did I just say that? It even garnered laughs from the audience. "Your head is so big like Megamind, but your mind isn't that mega, is it?" The audience started laughing.

"Do you think you're funny?" He glared down at me. His face flushed with anger.

"Well, I am the one here tied into the chair. And it's, whatever I drunk is the one talking. I swear." I shrugged. "You're a bitch, you know, attention seeker, son of bitches like you all are." What the hell? My brain wouldn't slow down. "You think you're all better than us because daddy dearest has deep pockets. Well, tell you what, you all are losers without money, no real friends, and I bet no one would even hire you if you work in the diner. You know nothing about hardships, no talents, and these guys you call friends are not your true friends. The truth is, you all are stabbing behind each other's back. Am I right? You hate each other. That's the " Before I could continue, a fist blows my nose. My body hit the floor with a thud, my head bounced with the impact. I thought my world spun. Then everyone was rushing, yelling something about fire.

Before my eyes closed shut, I heard sirens.