Drew wasn't done. Not by a long shot. He'd gotten rid of his biggest problem, but he wasn't going let Paige and Ralph get away- nobody rejects Drew Baker and gets away with it!
He wasn't a genius. But Drew knew that by now the team of rejects would've rescued Paige and Ralph by now and noticed their illustrious leader was now missing. Everything was going to plan. Merrick was only interested in getting rid of Walter so he knew he couldn't rely on his help in this situation anymore... but he didn't need him.
The rejection only made Drew crave Paige and Ralph more than he thought possible. When Paige had wanted him all those years ago- had begged him not to leave them for the skinny blonde in Tahoe (Sandy? Suzy?) He'd felt powerful as he rejected her and imagined her through the years all alone waiting for him to return. He'd kept tabs on her, and felt a form of pleasure at the thought she'd not so much as looked at another man for years and spent her time struggling as a waitress when he knew she was capable of so much more. Every now and again when he was alone at night (a rare occurrence) he thought of throwing her a bone and letting her have a taste of what it was like to have him for the night again. But traveling all the way to her would make it seem like he was desperate for her and not the other way around.
But then the genius arrived and spoilt everything. It was obvious that whore had fallen for the Nerd fast and Drew never liked to share his toys. They were his damnit! So what if he wasn't playing with them?? Then the ultimate rejection came- Ralph picking the Scorpion over him. Drew had to admit that one stung..
And no one stings Drew Baker.