Love Costs

•Essential•

Haileys pov
It's been almost two weeks since the whole Harley thing and I was a lot better. I was less freaked out and I finally got Isaac to stop taking me home every time I'd have to be there by myself.

Me and Rory we're walking down the hall towards the parking lot when Isaac stopped us.
"What's up" I asked "we're going out tonight" he said "tonight, where" "a club" "I thought you hated clubs" "I do. Actually you too Rory" "really" "yea" "just us three" I asked "no. I actually have a meeting with someone, well me and few of the guys" "oh okay" "okay good I'll come get you both and we'll meet Gio there" "okay" "I have to go I'll see you later" he said kissing me before walking off quickly.

"Wow a club sounds fun" Rory said "yea we actually haven't been in a while" "you're right I kind of miss our wild days" "of course you do".

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"Isaacs outside" Rory said looking out of the window as I was pulling on a black Balenciaga dress and white velvet stilettos with straps. We went down a few minutes later and he was downstairs talking to my mom. He was wearing a grey suit and black Givenchi dress shoes.

"So where are you guys going again" she asked seeing us "dinner" I said  "hm okay, have fun and be careful then" "thanks. See you later" I said before we left.

"So I'm not even gonna see you all night" I asked him as we walked towards to the club "no you'll see me. I'll try to make this quick I promise" "okay" "you all will be with Jessie" "you all" I asked "you Rory Andrea and Antonio's girlfriend, Joana" "oh" "I know you don't like her but Antonio brought her and Jessie will make sure you're okay" "okay yea I'm fine don't worry" "I'm gonna worry either way" "well have a good meeting" "see you in a bit" he said kissing me before we walked into the club. Gio and Rory talked for a second then he, Isaac, Ricky, Antonio, and Leo walked away and we were left with Jessie.

Jessie was quiet but he was sweet. He mostly did whatever Isaac said but Isaac wasn't mean to him ever. Isaac said he trusted Jessie with his life so I guess that would make sense.

Rory and I went to get drinks and just our luck it was where Andrea and Joana were sitting.
"Hi I'm Joana" she yelled "I'm Hailey, this is Rory" "nice to meet you and you date Isaac right" "uh yea" "that's nice" she said as Andrea glared at her "yea" "and you date Giovanni" she asked Rory "yea" "crazy, best friends dating best friends I'm assuming" she laughed "yea we are".

"Come on Joana" Andrea said taking her shot and dragging her to the dance floor.

Jessie mostly stood there watching us, he talked to me and Rory for a while but then went back to just watching as all four of us continued consuming drinks.

"We're gonna go to the bathroom" Rory said as her and Joana walked up to me "okay" I said as they walked off. Jessie made sure I was okay and then followed them, looking back at me every few steps.

I watched Andrea as she danced drunkenly, a few guys checking her out as she did. A group of guys started towards her and I could tell this was going to a bad place. I looked over to see if Jessie was coming over or even looking but he wasn't so I got up.

"Sorry we have to go" I said to the guys, grabbing her arm and leading her outside for some fresh air.
A few steps outside of the club she bent over releasing the contents of her stomach onto the pavement as I went over grabbing her hair and holding it up for her.

"What the fuck do you want" she shouted "I was just helping Andrea, so you're welcome" "I don't need your help, I don't need anything from you" "You don't have to hate me just because me and Isaac are dating" "you're not dating him you're using him. You're using him for the shit he buys you obviously. We all know why you took him back so eagerly, you're a gold digging whore and you're just after his money. And you know what Hailey, no matter how hard you try you won't be enough for him and you won't be one of us so why don't you give up now. Trust me, once you move away he'll realize what he wasted his entire senior year on. Compared to me and anyone else he's been with you're trash and he knows it. Why do you think he tries so hard make you look good. If he actually liked you for who are you he wouldn't try so hard to change you. We all know your soft and weak and you're gonna get Isaac killed. I hate you because you stole my future and until you give it back that won't change" she yelled.
"Hailey, Hailey" Jessie shouted before coming around the corner "holy shit I thought something happened and Isaac would've killed me" he rambled before walking in front of me. He looked at Andrea, her stance, her anger before turning to look at me.
"Are you okay" he asked me "I- I'm not who you think I am Andrea. Don't judge me without knowing me. I was only trying to help but it seems like every time I try to be nice to you, you act more and more cruel towards me" I said wiping the single tear on my cheek.
"We should go back inside, I left Rory and Joana alone" Jessie said as Andrea stormed past us and we followed.

"Where the fuck did you go" Rory asked "Andrea was throwing up" "are you okay" "I guess I'm fine" "you guess, did she say something" "she always does" "Hailey what happened" "don't worry about it. Can I get a vodka" I asked the bartender behind her and he nodded. She was worried I could tell but she didn't ask and that was fine by me.

I downed the drink a lot faster than I probably should've then got another and another. We drank, we danced and finally the guys came back.

"Are you drunk" Isaac asked " a little bit yup" I answered popping the 'p' "are you okay" "yes I'm just having fun" "okay" he said concerned before I stood on my toes pulling him to meet me halfway as I kissed him.

"Sir do you need anything else" Jessie asked "no Jessie, enjoy yourself thank you" he said before he got a drink.

By the time we left it was late, I mean like 2 in the morning late. Joana suggested we get Ihop and everyone was pretty on board with the idea.

"You could sit anywhere you want" the woman said as we walked in "thank you" I told her. I was actually a pretty good drunk. You would barely be able to tell, that's how normal I could be and besides I wasn't plastered.

I sat with Rory on my left and Isaac on my right before Andrea sat on his right. I didn't do anything or say anything but I guess Isaac could tell Andrea had said something since he kept looking between us. He put his left hand on my thigh and looked through the menu with his right.
"What do you want Hails" he asked "coffee and pancakes" "okay".

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"Want to talk about it" he asked as we drove. Rory went home with Gio so it was just us. "Talk about what" "what happened with Andrea" "she just said some things but I shouldn't listen to her so it's fine" "even if you aren't listening to it I could tell it's bothering you so what did she say" "the usual sort of" "sort of" he asked "she just said that you only buy me stuff because you don't like the way I am and that she thinks I'm using you for your money. She thinks I'm soft and I'm gonna get you killed and that I'll never be good enough for you and one of you. She thinks I stole you from her" "well that's all bullshit" "is it" "Hailey come on, I know you're not just with me because of my money and you're not weak at all and I tell you all the time that you are good enough me, you're more than I deserve and you're all I want" "and what about the buying me stuff part" "that's not because I want to change you, that's because I want to spoil you because I want to do anything to make you happy I promise. I love who you are. Andreas never been my future. Do you believe me" "yea I do, thank you" "you're welcome. Please stop thinking like that okay, I don't like when you're self conscious because of what people say" "I know" "you're everything I've ever needed" he said grabbing my hand and kissing it as I smiled and blushed a bit.