Unexpected Connection

CHAPTER 19

    "I pay Brad to be with you" I reveal and her face drops. "I am coming for you Hailey so get ready" I tell her. She walks away from our table looking deflated.

"Hey Hailes" I call and she looks back. "Don't look deflated, I haven't even done anything yet" I tell her and then wave with a smile. I go back to my seat beside Ian and I notice they are all staring at me.

"Do I have something on my face?" I ask touching my face.

"What in goodness sake just happened?" Rachel asks.

"What are you talking about?" I ask.

"What you said to Hailey, that's what I am talking about" Rachel says looking surprised. "Is what Lily said true?" she asks the group.

"News to me" Ian says.

"It's true. She goes all out for the people she loves and does things in her power to make them happy and comfortable" Asher says, "Like with Hailey" he adds.

"Think of her like the fairy godmother of everyone" Eli says.

"But if you betray her trust and hurt her deeply" Asher starts.

"Then you stepped into a lion's den willingly" Eli completes.

"I am so glad I am on your side. I didn't know how scary you could be" Heather says.

"So you actually pay Brad to be with Hailey?" Ian asks surprised.

"Yes" I answer casually. "He came back to me to apologize the day I caught them kissing and I told him to name his price to remain with Hailey because she seemed happy and satisfied with herself and he did" I explain.

"Have you done anything for me that I don't know about?" Rachel asks. The guys all look at me but I shake my head.

"What did she do for me?" Rachel asks.

"Nothing" I answer.

"Tell me Eli" she requests with a puppy dog eyes.

"Do not say anything" I tell Eli. She gives him a bigger puppy eyes.

"She dealt with that friend of yours who almost hit you" Eli blurts out. ​Son of a...

​ "What are you talking about?" she asks.

"She sent some people to him to teach him what it feels like to be beaten" Asher explains.

"You barely knew me then" Rachel says.

"I know but I didn't like that guy at all" I tell her.

"Again, I am glad I am on your side now" Heather says.

"I wouldn't have done anything to you. I am doing something to Hailey because she meant so much to me and she says she's always hated me. I have to say 'thank you' to her" I say.

"Your girlfriend is something" Rachel says.

"I think I just fell deeper in love with her" Ian says kissing me. I laugh against his lips.

"Uhm, Lily" one cheerleader says, I think her name is Kate.

"Yes, Kate?" I ask smiling.

"Are we still going to get paid?" she asks.

"Are we still to be friends with Hailey?" the jock, Scott asks.

"Yes, she is going to need you more than ever now" I tell them. "She doesn't know which of the cheerleaders and athletes is getting paid. Make her trust you and be a friend to her, she's about to go on a scary rollercoaster" I add and they nod before leaving.