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“And that means holding him against his will?” I ask. “That’s called kidnapping.”
Jenna crosses her arms. “I’m sure my mother, the federal judge, would love to hear about this,” she says, vague and threatening.
Brick glares at her. “Relax, ladies,” he says. “He can leave whenever he wants.”
I blink. “He can?”
“Yeah.”
“So...” I pause, confused. “He’s doing this on purpose?”
He shrugs. “Yeah.”
“Why?”
Again, he nods with pride. “He’s a Delta Xi man,” he simply says.
I frown.
The fuck is this?
“Well, I’m getting him out of here,” I say. “Come on, Jenna.”
“Wait...” Jenna squints at Brick. “This is the full extent of Delta Xi law? This? Publicly shaming him like a puppy that pissed on a rug?”
I tilt my head, seeing her point.
“What? Did you think we’d beat him?” Brick pivots to face us. “This isn’t the 50s. We have rules. People have rights.” He scoffs. “Stop watching so much TV.”
I hop off the porch and beeline toward the pool. “Seth!” I shout, too angry to care about witnesses.
Seth stares at me from his lawn chair. “Oh, good,” he says, sarcastic. “You’re here.”
I dig my heels into the grass. “Let him go,” I say.
“How about... no?”
I extend my hand to Drew. “Drew, come on,” I say.
Drew doesn’t move. He silently looks at me and shakes his head.
“Drew,” I repeat. “Come on. Let’s get out of here.”
He looks down.
I grit my teeth. “What did you do to him?” I ask Seth.
“Go ahead, Drew,” he says. “Tell the lady what you are.”
Drew raises his head again. “I’m a pretty little rose,” he answers.
“That’s right. He’s a pretty little rose, and he needs his sunshine. Stay out of his light.”
“Drew,” I plead with him. “This is stupid. You don’t have to do this.”
“No,” Drew says, refusing to move. “I’ve done my brother wrong and I will pay my penance.”
“That’s right!” Seth says from his lawn chair. “It’s called having honor and integrity.”
