T E M P T A T I O N // Billy Hargrove

Chapter 2: The Party

Song for this chapter: No Diggity by Blackstreet

**Warning: This chapter contains elements on serious topics that may be triggering to younger audiences. It is not meant to scare anyone- I just want to raise awareness on this topic.**

"Stop it!" I yelled, my vision was blurry and everything seemed colorless. Whatever-whoever- it was didn't stop. "Get off me," a sharp pain was sent up my abdomen and through my spine up to my head. But all of the sudden it stopped and I couldn't believe my eyes.

**7 hours earlier**

The bell rang and I grabbed my book bag. I quickly walked out of the classroom and down the hall, Billie ran to catch up with me. "It's okay if you're in denial," he said. "I don't know what the hell you're talking about," Billy got swept away by Max who was urgently calling his name.

I reached my locker and opened it, I didn't have homework for the weekend so I just put my book bag in it when someone slammed it shut. "What the hell-" I started before realizing who it was. Tommy H was standing at least 2 inches from my face. Him and Steve were close and were always hanging out but I've always had a bit of an issue with him.

"I'm having a back to school party tonight, you should come," I scoffed, "Wheres it at, Target?" I had a feeling he didn't find me very amusing "My house at 8:00, be there."

*** time gap ***

Steve and Nancy were in the front seat being all cutesy and I was forced to sit there and watch them. "Can I go inside now?" I looked out my window and saw the party raging.

"First we need some ground rules. One I am the designated driver but that DOESN'T mean you're allowed to get completely wasted, two stay away from bedrooms or any kind of private area, three have a good fucking time because you'll probably forget most of it by tomorrow," we all laughed and got out of the car.

The party, in fact, was raging. I walked through the house and to the back yard where there was the biggest crowd. Upside down on the keg was the one and only Billy Hargrove, that explains the crowd. Drunk girls were swooning over him and it made sense because he seemed to have lost his shirt at some point and may I say... damn. He got down from the stand and yelled "That's how you do it Hawkins!" everyone cheered and he caught my eye, then he smiled the biggest most arrogant smile. "What a douche," a voice said from me, I turned and saw it was Tommy. "This would be a lame ass party if it weren't for him and you know it," I said rolling my eyes. "Wow you're still honest, I see you haven't had a drink yet," he said offering me a solo cup. "I don't know, Steve told me to be careful," I said "oh that's okay, I'm a friend remember?" I grabbed the cup from his hand and chugged it. "Hell yeah baby that's the spirit!" after a few minutes the world quickly started spinning, maybe my tolerance was low. "Hey are you okay?" Tommy asked as I stumbled, "yeah, yeah I'm fine," I slurred. "You need to lay down, I'll show you the way." he put my arm over his shoulder and walked me through the house. All of the sudden the tiny house felt like an entire country I had to cross in order to lay down. Tommy walked me past the kitchen and up the stairs into the first bedroom. He layer me down on the bed and took off his jacket. My memory was starting to fog up, I didn't know where I was or who I was and the room was still spinning. "Courtney listen to me, don't scream okay?" he said in a whisper taking off my shoes. "I'm not doing anything wrong we are just having some fun okay?" he climbed on top of me and I winced, unable to speak. "it's okay baby girl it'll all be okay." Time passed slowly and I had no idea what was going on but I felt different my perception was distorted but I knew something was wrong. "Stop it!" I yelled, my vision was blurry and everything seemed colorless. Whatever-whoever- it was didn't stop. "Get off me," a sharp pain was sent up my abdomen and through my spine up to my head. But all of the sudden it stopped and I couldn't believe my eyes.
Tommy was forced off me and onto the ground and there stood Billy Hargrove. Tommy looked mad. "Who do you think you are? I'm just trying to have some fun," Tommy said, Billy punched him hard in the jaw. "What the fuck are you doing!" Billy yelled, Id never seen anyone so mad before. He punched him again and again, screaming in the process. He stood Tommy up, who was bleeding and probably had a broken nose, and pinned him against the wall. "You listen to me right now boy. You touch her, you talk to her or you even glance at her ever again I swear to God you're dead! I will personally rip your throat out with my motherfucking teeth!" Tommy looked like he was trying to stay tough. Billy slammed him against the wall again. "I'm sorry maybe you didn't understand me the first time. I WILL KILL YOU!!!"
Billy let go of him and he scurried out of the room. Then he rushed over to me. "Oh my God Courtney, oh my God."

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Authors note: ahh so that chapter got really crazy really fast and as I said before I just want to make it clear that the topic of sexual assault and/or rape at parties is often overlooked by people but I am just here to say that it is an issue and we need to address it. I am sorry if I offended or triggered anyone in anyway during the process of this chapter. Don't forget to vote and comment Xx