𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 ~ 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐤𝐚𝐡

6. Settlement

AFTER her first two classes, Hayley was on a break for an hour before her last class of the day. She was going back to her spot at the table when she found Chloe and her friend Rebekah already seated. Despite the mess of their meeting from the day before, Hayley still needed to hash things out with Chloe, though felt hesitant given her friend was with her again.

Wait a minute, I'm not afraid of that girl Hayley thought to herself, as she snapped out of resistance and headed over to the table when without warning, Hayley was tugged back, she spun around to come face to face with Robert who was pulling her arm back.

"Robert what the-"

"Don't go over there. Not after what happened last time."

Hayley yanked her arm out of his grip, "Relax, I'm not fighting anyone, I've got shit with Chloe to handle."

Robert held her arm a second time, "That can wait for a time when Rebekah isn't around, trust me, she's a feisty one."

Yanking her arm away once again, Hayley scoffed, "I know what I'm doing, I'm not a child for fuck sake and I don't need your permission for when I can or can't handle shit." She stormed off towards the table. Robert watched her anxiously.

Hayley helped herself as she sat down across from Chloe, making direct eye contact at the girl who brought her attention to Hayley. Chloe opened her mouth to speak but resisted as she looked over at Rebekah who was already staring down Hayley.

Wasting no time, Hayley got to the point, "Where's the money you rightfully owe me?" Though it was a question, Hayley's tone made it sound like more of a demand. Just as Chloe was about to answer, Rebekah took to her own matters. "She doesn't owe you shit, now hop off before I flatten you."

Hayley turned her gaze at the blonde, "For God's sake let the girl speak on her own, will you? Or are you gonna act as a bodyguard now?"

"Sure, if it means I get to slam your ass to the ground!"

"Try it, I fucking dare you." Hayley began to stand up when Chloe finally intervened, "For fuck sake, both of you! Sit the hell down and let's talk!"

Both Hayley and Rebekah were standing up giving each other the death glare before hesitantly sitting back down.

Chloe began to open her bag, reaching in to pull out a fat envelope, "My gosh you two really are ready to pounce at the mere sight of each other."

Having no reaction to what Chloe had just said, Rebekah widened her eyes at the envelope, "What the bloody hell is that?!"

"It's my debt, I've been owing her for months now." Realizing she might've said too much, Chloe refrained from looking in Rebekah's direction.

"Debt for what!?"

Chloe remained silent, this caused Rebekah's suspicion to grow further, repeating herself, "What for, Chloe?"

Hayley was quick to interfere, "None of your business. Now! Are we done here?"

"No we're not bloody done here! What the hell is going on?!" Rebekah shot up from her seat once again.

Chloe closed her bag as she then flung it around her shoulder, "Bekah, it's not a huge deal... or any deal at all, she just helps me with stuff."

Rebekah snatched the envelope from Hayley's grip and tore open the fat case of paper revealing a stash of money inside.

Hayley jumped over the table and lunged at Rebekah, "What the fuck!"

Rebekah spun out of the way merely dodging Hayley's leap attack. She turned to Chloe, "You're using again." Rebekah accused as she shoved Hayley off.