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best smile. “You’re safe now. Come on down.”
    She screamed, kicking at his hand. “What the hell’s going on around here? What twisted fucking joke is this?”
    That girl was Queen Bee of this sorority: Erica Holden. The Holden’s were famous for having lots of money. That put her at the high end of the wealthy status quo at the college. Twenty years old, in her sophomore year and she looked like the Goddess of Love. To get ahead, you either had to have massive amount of wealth or looks and she had both. She was beautiful with golden blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She was the head cheerleader in high school. Being the one in charge of her sorority as a sophomore was a big deal and not many accomplished that feat, but she did.
    Everyone knew she was going to be someone important one day. She had her beauty, intelligence, not to mention the power of her family. One day, she would make it to the White House and be the first woman president. Many of her friends knew the day that happened, and they didn’t doubt it would, the world, as they knew it, was over. She wasn’t one to cease war over titles. If they pissed her off, they were going to die.
    Brandon walked over, looking up at her. “I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s not a joke. It’s as real as I’m standin’ here.”
    Once more Justice motioned up at her. “Look, you really need to get outta that tree an’ come with us. We don’t know what’s goin’ on. We can get ya to safety an’ protect ya.”
    “No! I’m not coming down. You can’t make me! Nothing can get me up here!” She screamed. Her voice echoed around them.
    Wincing, Trevor wiggled his finger in his ear. “Well, there’s nothin’ wrong with ‘er lungs.”
    Shaking his head, Brandon looked around at the massacre. “You’re gonna have a hell of a time findin’ food up that tree. Unless ya can coax a squirrel close enough.”
    “Mm, squirrel’s good eatin’.”
    “ Cooked squirrel is, but she’ll be lucky if he doesn’t tear her to pieces in the process,” he looked back up at her. “If you’re not bleedin’ to death, you’ll have to eat it raw.”
    “Yes, because if ya start a fire in the tree, you’ll set the whole thing ablaze an’ there goes your safety net. Ooh, raw squirrel. Ya like Sushi?”
    “Sushi’s raw fish not squirrel.”
    “Raw anything can’t be good. All that uncooked stuff; nerves, tendons, meat, eyeballs… it sounds chewy to me. You’re gonna find it hard to do anythin’. Goin’ to the bathroom’s gonna be a real chore.”
    Justice groaned, shaking his head at the two of them. “Again, you’re not helpin’. Maybe you’d be better standin’ guard at the truck.”
    Kicking at them, Erica held on to the tree with both hands. “I don’t know you! For all I know, you’re rapists, waiting to grab and kill me!”
    Brandon chuckled, winking at her. “If this was yesterday maybe, but my agenda’s booked today.”
    Trevor winced, shaking his head. “It’s too soon for jokes, bro.”
    Justice glared at Brandon. Turning, he looked back up at Erica. “Look lady, we really don’t have time for this shit! You don’t want us to leave ya behind, do you?”
    “You wouldn’t do that!” She screamed. “I’m a paying customer. You have to keep me safe!”
    “Then come outta the fuckin’ tree! Damn! It’s not that fuckin’ hard to figure out! If you wanna be safe, then ya need to come with us! We can protect you! Otherwise, you’re gonna be on your own cause we’re leavin’ ya out here.”
    “I’m not leaving this tree!”
    “Oh, I give up! Let’s just leave the stupid bitch behind an’ keep goin’. We ain’t got time for this.”
    “Who you calling stupid?”
    Brandon chuckled. “Wow, so this is what they mean by a catch twenty-two, huh?”
    Trevor shook his head. “More like a rock an’ a hard place.”
    “Same thing.”
    “Nuh-huh.”
    Meanwhile, back at the truck, Candice grew restless just waiting on the