Nauseated and shaky, Beth turned to head back into the cafeteria but stopped dead in her tracks. Trey stood just a foot away from her, grinning maliciously. She shivered and took several steps back, but he advanced.
“You’d better watch yourself, w***e,” he hissed. “Nick’s not here to protect you now.”
“Hey, asshole!” Aaron barked, striding toward them. “Get the hell away from her!”
“Or you’ll do what, exactly?”
“Make what Nick did feel like a nice massage,” Henry answered.
“And join your big brother in jail?” Trey taunted. “Go ahead and try me. Please.”
“Gladly,” Aaron replied with a feral smile that chilled Beth. “Nick’s not here to stop us.”
“Boys!” June snapped.
At once, all three turned toward her, startled. Even Beth stared at her in surprise. She was normally so quiet and com
