The Rock

Meanwhile, Reggie was driving to the beach house at almost 100 miles an hour.

Archie and Veronica were  right behind him.

Reggie was silent as he drove. He had nothing to say to Cheryl.

Reggie was scared shitless.

Cheryl watched his face. He was so focused on Betty. Cheryl knew it was over between them.

She hoped Reggie wouldn’t hate her if Jason had hurt betty.

Cheryl was remembering the other girls that rebuffed Jason.

Jason hated rejection.

‘What was Jason up too?’Cheryl felt a twinge of anxiety…..

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Beach house

Jason had returned with a bowl of ice, towels, and a little snack.

He was sure Betty had to be hungry.

He was. They should drink champagne. This was a special occasion.

Betty was his girl!

“Come here baby. I want to hold you”

He pulled Betty to her feet. She was still so very dizzy. Her face and head hurt like hell.

She tried to hide her distaste from Jason, but he saw the look in her eyes.

“Hey, what’s wrong with you?

His blue eyes narrowed, glaring at her menacingly. He shook her.

“Everything’s ok, right  Betty? he asked, his grip tightening on her hand.

He was hurting her.

“Yes Jason, I just feel dizzy. I think I’m gonna be sick”

‘Reggie, please help me’ she was thinking.

Jason melted and released her so she could go into the adjoining bathroom..

He followed her into the bathroom.

“Come on Jay, some privacy, please” She pretended to wretch

“Will you be ok?”

“ Sure I’ll call you when I’m done” Betty even kissed his cheek, so he would leave.

She fought off  the nausea.

‘Please Reggie, hurry, hurry, I’m so afraid.

Betty hurried  as fast as she could to the door, and quietly locked it.

Betty set about trying to see if she could get out of the window.

It was a slow, painful process, though. Her vision was still blurry, but she had to get out of there. She didn’t know what Jason would do to her.

But it  was as if Jason had radar because he called her.

“You ok in there Betty?”

“ Yes Jay. Almost finished”

.Jason had walked over to open the door, and found it locked.

“Betty, why is this door locked! Open it!”

“It’s a habit Jason, I’ll be right out”

“Open the door, now!”

Betty was trying to get out of the bathroom window.

Jason began to throw himself against the door,

Betty fought down panic.

She could not fit through the window.