Short chapter guys, sorry.

Chapter Seventeen

Weevil's POV

Cracking my knuckles I got ready to find the Echoles chump. His luck had run out. This time there would be no mercy.

Heading to where I knew his lily-white ass would be I passed another rich boy.

" Yeah, I can't make it. Logan is having a poker game at his house this weekend and I already gave him my thousand dollars buy-in. "

Hmm, that's interesting. Maybe there's a way to make him pay for what he said to Tori and take his money all at the same time...

When I got to the next hallway over I saw the little fucker hunched down by his locker. Putting my foot on his books he looked up and scowled.

" For the last time, I will not go to the prom with you. "

I sighed and rolled my eyes. " I heard you got a card game going on... I'd like in on it. "

" Oh yeah? I'm sure you would, but I can't. " He said picking his books up. "

Of course, no is his first answer. " A thousand dollar buy in right? " I asked as he tried to walk away. " I have the money what's the problem? "

" My only concern is property values going down if people see you in my house without a leaf blower or skimmer. " He said like the douchebag he is.

I let that comment go. " You should be concerned. After what you said to Tori there's an ass whoppin' with your name on it. Let me in the game, and maybe I'll forget it for a while. That is until I remember. "

" Is that supposed to be a " deal"? "

I looked at him seriously. " It's the best on you're getting. There's no way you're getting away with it. I can let you slide at least until after the holidays. I know mommy wouldn't want her special little guy to be battered for Christmas family pictures. And to have to tell her you were jumped by a gang? She'd just die." I said sarcastically.

The little fuck at least had the sense to look worried. " It's a thousand dollar buy-in. Ten, crisp, one hundred dollar bills... We don't accept food stamps. "

" Ouch, you got me! " I said before walking away.

Tori's POV

" So what are you doing on Saturday? Wanna see a movie? " I asked as soon as Eli sat his lunch tray down.

If I didn't make plans for the weekend now then his boys will have him the whole time.

He kissed my cheek hello before answering. " Sorry querida, I got a poker game. What about Friday? "

" No good, I have to work until ten and I will most likely be doing that Earth Science extra credit. I got a C on the last test. I said with attitude. " I went from an A-minus average to a B. No bueno. "

Eli sighed. " Well, what about Sunday? "

" Sunday is fine... So a poker game huh? " I asked.

He nodded. " I'm playing against idiots... Easiest money I'll make this year. So what do you want to see on Sunday? "

" They're playing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at the drive-in this weekend... We could go see it. " I suggested.

He laughed and put an arm around me. " Me too. Just don't spend the whole time with your face hidden in my arm this time. "

" What! When has that ever happened? " I asked outraged.

Eli wasn't gonna let it slide. " Ninth grade. Me, you, and Halloween. "

" That's not fair! It was the first time I saw it. " I defended.

He kissed my lips. " Whatever you say querida. "

" Yo Weevil! " Feliz called from the other side of the quad.

They both shared a look and Eli sighed. " I got to go. I'll text you later. Maybe we can get some pie after you get off. "

I reached up and kissed him. " Please be safe. I know you know what Logan said to me. "

" You don't have to worry about me getting in trouble... Today. He won't get away with it though. You know that already. " He said standing up.

I didn't like the idea of him getting in trouble over me. " Okay. I'll see you later. "

As I watched him leave I had a feeling of dread. He was going to do something was I going to stop him...

Whipping out my phone I rang Veronica. " Hey, can you do me a favor? "

Depends on what it is.

" Will you bug Eli for me? " I asked in a high-pitched voice.

Come again?

I was hoping she'd just let it ride. " Look I just want to know that he's not doing anything stupid. Dad is just looking for a reason to get rid of him. "

Okay fine. But that means that you now owe me one.

What? " How does that work? You owe me and now I'm calling it in. "

I'm sorry, have you forgotten that you're asking me to bug the leader of a gang?

She asked sarcastically.

Fuck! " Yeah, sometimes I do forget he's dangerous... When he needs to be. But I still need your help for his birthday. "

Yeah. So you owe me, kid. But I will still help you.

I rolled my eyes. " Whatever. Thanks. I'll talk to you at home. "