23.0 % Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Thought explaining would get them off my back . Next day they started harassing me for payment . Even threatened to blow this up , name - dropping Blake's dad . That time , I had to skip classes to work whatever jobs I could find . Best I could find was construction - hundred bucks a day . Finally got desperate , I called some friends from the orphanage . They got me a KTV gig . Out of expectation , they showed up there too . When I walked into their VIP room , the music died . Everyone looked at me . Blake's grip tightened on his drink , pure revulsion on his face . " Well , well , well ! look what the cat dragged in! " " Our little thief's got a side hustle ! Daytime criminal , nighttime server ! " My face burned as I set down the bottles and bolted for the door . " Stop !. " Something cracked against my skull . Vivian had chucked the remote at me . " Nobody said you could leave . " I took a breath , forced a smile . " What else can I get you ? " She grinned . " You're here for money , right ? Lucky you - I'm feeling generous today . " " One bottle . Ten grand . Deal ? " Ten thousand . More than my entire college budget for four years . My heart hammered . But I'd never touched alcohol before . " What's wrong ? Changed your mind ? Never mind then- " " Deal " I met her eyes . Blake snorted , looking disgusted Everyone perked up : " Ooh , our little hostess ! Come sit ! " I knew they were inocking me . But I was used to it by now . 15:22 From Clingy Orphan to Unbothered Queen The Block Button Is My Best Revenge 23.4 % Chapter 3 Elementary , middle school , college - same shit , different day . I sat down . Blake immediately scooted away like I had the plague . Swallowed my hurt and cracked open the first bottle . The burn hit my throat like fire . That night I had my first drink . And discovered I'm allergic to alcohol for the first time . Half a bottle in , red welts covered my skin . Suddenly I was falling into someone's lap , head spinning as I mumbled : " Blake … I feel sick … can you get me some water … " " Ooooh ! " " Damn ! " " Bro , this chick's got it bad - cuddling some rando and still calling your name ! " Blake's jaw clenched , staring at my arm wrapped around some guy's neck . He looked away in disgust . " Gross . " They used me as entertainment all night - Vivian shoving me at one guy , then tossing me to another . Everyone played along , hands wandering . Everyone except Blake . The second I got near him , he bolted upright . " Do whatever sick shit you want . Leave me out of it . " Then threw down his drink and walked out . Everyone exchanged looks . " What's his deal ? " " Oh right , Blake hates her guts . Probably the skank killed his mood . " Vivian went quiet , staring at the door where he'd left . Then put down her glass . Flashed that fake smile . " Well , since Blake's gone , let's call it a night . " Everyone grabbed their stuff and headed out . One girl turned back , pointing at me , " What about her ? " Vivian's smile turned sweet . " Leave her . Someone'll pick up the trash . " My head was splitting when I saw several middle - aged men walking toward me . Sobered up fast . Grabbed my phone with shaking fingers , I texted the number burned into my brain . [ You far away ? I'm still in the room ] [ Please help … Some strangers came in . ] No response . 15:22 K From ' Clingy Orphan ' to Unbothered Queen : The Block Button Is My Best Revenge 23.7 % Chapter 3 I was about to call 911 when my phone went flying . A brutal slap cracked across my face . " You bitch ! Try calling the cops ! " That night destroyed me . Three men overpowered me . Pain , screaming , then blackness . When I came to , my body was sticky and violated , blood between my legs . One new message on my phone . From Blake . [ Fuck off . ] ♡ ( 0 ) Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!