Sweet Revenge

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Aubrey's POV;

"Alright class, I will see you all on Monday, please be sure to have read from chapter 10 to 30, and we will discuss during Monday's class" My eyes slowly peer open and I'm soon to realise I fell asleep during class again, shit. I look around and notice everyone crowding around the doorway to escape this school for the weekend.

Whilst reaching for my bag I get stopped when I hear Mrs East call my name. Here we go, I look next to me at my best friend Briar, who smirks and whispers that she will meet me outside. Mrs East walks towards me with a frown upon her face, "Aubrey what's been going on lately? I've noticed during every class I lose you along the way, am I boring you?" I shake my head whilst my brain screams yes. "No Mrs East, I apologise. I've been working late shifts as of the last couple weeks" I mean, it is true, I have been working late at the local grocer but it doesn't help that she drones on about the same damn thing every week, but I guess that's school.

I've never been one to have an interest for school, my mind can't stay focused for long enough but that's not her fault, well she could make class more interesting and she could be more upbeat and interesting when teaching, half the time it looks like she wants to die right then and there. I look up at her and notice she's not wearing any make up today, usually it's caked on, it actually looks kind of nice for a change, i also notice her red hair is pulled into a loose bun, every other time she has it in a tight bun on top of her head.

"Okay Aubrey, just please promise me you will rest up this weekend and not work yourself too hard, I'd like for when you come in Monday to actually stay awake" she suggests. "Yes Mrs East" I reply and grab my bag, I step out of the classroom behind her and breathe a sigh of relief before I bump into Briar. "You could have woken me up" I say to her as we begin to walk together, "I didn't even notice you were asleep" she says defensively. Briar is the most observant person I know, she has her eye on everything. Until I realise what could have been distracting her. Standing across the hallway holding the door open is Josh Shaw, I swear she has been in love with him since the first grade. Josh is leader of the Football Team, not surprising to say the least. "Was Josh distracting you?" I tease her, her face goes bright red. "Shut up" I hear her mutter. We both thank him and step through.

We finally make it to the bus stop for Briar who's parents work all day, everyday. "I'm throwing a small party tomorrow night, did I tell you?" She asks as she turns towards me, "you probably did, I'm working till 9:30 but I can come after?" She nods eagerly. Her bus pulls up in front of us, and we say our goodbyes. She climbs on to the bus as I turn myself around and start walking towards the bike racks, I unlock the chain that keeps my bike secured to the pole and shove it into my bag. Time to head to work.

NEXT DAY

"Thanks again Aubrey for coming in tonight on such short notice" my boss thanks me, smiling widely. "Thanks for asking." I head to the back of the store where I push open the door reading Staff Only. My feet are aching, and my eyes are hardly staying open, as I'm grabbing my bag I hear a ding come from my phone, I dig through and pull it out finding a text from Briar.

Briar: Giiiirrrl Josh is here, and I have no clue what to do, where are you? I need you here now. I love youuu.

I roll my eyes knowing she has definitely had a few to drink, I quickly text her telling her i'm on my way, whilst heading to the bathroom and digging through my bag and pulling out some clothes. I'm definitely not rocking up in my work uniform. I slip on some denim ripped jeans, a black lace top, my black jacket and white slip ons. If I wasn't so tired maybe I would be looking forward to Briars 'small' party but right now all I want to do is go home and nap. The cold breeze on my face hits me as I step out of the warm building. I unlock my bike chain and step on, I send a quick text to Briar letting her know I am on my way.

I arrive at Briars within 10 minutes which I breathe a sigh of relief from. I hate riding my bike so late at night. I hop off and leave my bike out the front near her porch. Just as I am walking up the steps the door slams open and there is Briar, beer bottle in her hand and lipstick smudged on her chin. "Aubreyyy, you took your sweet time" I huff, and take a step towards her "if you saw how fast I was peddling, you would have been damn proud of me" I notice behind her, the house is filled with people "bloody hell, how many people did you invite?" She squeals as she grabs my hand and pulls me inside "not that many."

After a few hours of random shots, I drag Briar to the lounge room where the music is loud. I notice my favourite song is playing, Love to Dream by Doja Cat. As I am dancing with Briar, I feel a presence behind me wrapping their arms around my waist and pulling me into them, grinding against me. I am so wrapped up in the music and the alcohol running through my body, I don't even notice Briar has left. I go to pull away from the man behind me, but before I get the opportunity I feel him get pulled away, I turn around and gasp as I see him on the ground and a tall, dark figure standing over him. The room is dark with only a little disco ball in the corner illuminating the room. I take a step back and watch as this figure stalks out of the house. Am I dreaming? I try to lend this guy a hand who had been pushed to the ground but he shoves my hand away and leaves the room. What the fuck just happened?

My curiosity gets the better of me as I begin to search for Briar. I check the first few rooms upstairs before opening up her bedroom door and seeing her and Josh Shaw making out in the bed. "Oh my god I'm sorry, whoops." I say, before I leave the room I grab my bag which was sitting near the door "okay you two have fun, don't forget the condoms." I slam the door shut behind me.

I decide to call it a night as I head down the stairs, I shut the front door behind me and grab my bike from the porch. My watch lets me know it is currently 2am and I groan, beginning to peddle away from the house. I notice in the distance a car flashing and as I near closer I see a guy in his mid 20's, crouching down beside the car, inspecting the tyre. I begin to break as I get closer. He looks up at me and smiles with relief, "Hello Miss, I'm so sorry to bother you but my car has a punctured tyre and i don't have the spare one on me, is there any chance I could borrow your phone and make a quick call?" I hop off my bike and walk towards him, the closer I get, I notice he has a scar across his cheek, and tattoos covering his neck. He is gorgeous though. "Yeah that's fine" I turn around and pull my phone out of my bag that is in the basket of my bike, I notice I have a few new messages from Briar. I don't get the chance to read them as I feel a cloth get wrapped around my face, and a strong arm hold my hips. "Goodnight darling." My eyes widen as I realise i'm being drugged, I try to move out of his grip but I feel my body start to slow down, my arms and legs get weak and before I know it, I have passed out.