They focus on Tanya

The thing about Dino and Craig is that, if they could, they would take out their frustrations on everyone. They had fights with the jocks, but they learned their lessons over the years. They know better than to take on football players because it would be two against a dozen. That fact only makes their resentment of the popular kids more profound. It's part of why they come down so hard on guys like Josh because they can't go after those they truly despise.

Plus, the popular kids almost always travel in a pack, unlike today when Josh, a loser, comes around the corner with Tanya.

Dino quickly snuffs out a cigarette. "Oh fuck, it's just you, dweeb... Shit, Tanya?"

Tanya rolls her eyes. "Hooray, the wasteoids. Josh, get what you need, and let's go. It smells like someone took a dump over here."

Craig slams Josh's locker just as he tries to open it. "What are you doing with little Wegner?" Craig scowls. He was a year older due to being held back during Freshman year. He didn't like the Wegner family. Tanya's Mom used to be his Mom's boss at the bank - until his mom was fired two years ago. It was an issue with ****, but Craig's mom always blamed "that bitch Tiffany Wegner who was always out to get me." Craig tried to take it out on Tanya's older brother, but Drew and his boys beat the crap out of him. Craig was suspended for the incident.

"I'm his escort. Now leave him alone," Tanya blurts out Josh's command. She wasn't scared of Craig and Dino because they usually left her alone, but that was because she nearly always traveled with her cheerleading pack.

Dino laughs. "You hear that, Craig, Tanya's turning tricks."

Josh feels emboldened by Tanya's presence. "That's n-not what she meant. Come on, let me get my lunch."

"I wouldn't be so sure,"Craig says. "Tanya's probably like her whore mother. Sleeping her way to the top. I'm sure she'd let you get your dick wet for a good price if you only ask."

Tanya says. "You guys are so gross."

Craig is grinning. He grabs the hair on the back of Josh's head and holds him. Dino has circled blocking their exit from the little alcove. Although Tanya and her friends messed with Josh and the rest of the Loser's Club all the time, it was usually verbal. Physical **** was typically too far - although Chad and his friends occasionally crossed that line. Tanya wishes she had her phone so she could text someone for help. "Come on, guys, leave him alone."

Craig shakes his head. "Naw, it's time for Joshy to grow up and learn how to proposition a whore. It's the only way he'll ever lose his virginity."

The bell bongs signaling the start of lunch.

"What do you think a blow job from this whore is worth?" Craig asks.

"I'm done," Tanya says as she turns to abandon Josh.

Dino blocks her path. He grabs her shoulders and turns her to face Josh. "Not until we know your value, whore," he says.

The word "whore" hangs out in the front of Tanya's mind.

Josh stammers. "One million dollars. That's what she's worth." For a moment, Tanya felt like a million-dollar whore.

Craig yanks Josh's hair up. He squeals. "Be realistic. Tanya, empty his pockets."

Dino shoves her forward so she's right up against Josh. Her heart is racing out of fear. No one had ever treated her like this. She can't protest; the curse won't let her. She's so close to Josh she can smell his breath. "I'm so sorry," he whispers.

Tanya gets his wallet out of his back pocket. Dino takes it. Craig says, "Front pockets, too."

She sticks a hand in his front pocket, and it runs along his hard cock. She can't help but make a disgusted face. "Eww," she says, "are you getting off on this?"

"Holy shit, is his dick hard?" Dino asks.

"Yes," Tanya says, pulling a pack of gum.

Craig laughs. "Is that the first time a girl's touched your pee pee?"

"Shut up!" Josh yells. Craig pulls his hair.

Tanya continues to follow through with her instructions. She pulls out from the other pocket some wadded up bills and change. Dino takes all of it.

"How much?" Craig asks.

"In the wallet, a $20. From his pockets, $2.36."

"The twenty is ours, leaving you $2.36 to spend on this whore. So proposition her." Craig says.

"I d-d-don't..."

Another hair tug. "Owww, okay." Josh breathes in. "Tanya, will you, um, suck my cock for $2.36?"

Without missing a beat, Tanya says she would. Josh gasps. The bullies assume she's simply placating them to get this over with.

"I don't know, whore; Josh might think you're a cop, and he's being set up for entrapment. Offer him more for $2.36. Tell him he can fuck all of your filthy, whore holes. Really sell it. Offer your body because you want it more than he does."

It was vulgar, but Tanya couldn't help herself. She did want it. "I'd give you all my filthy whore holes for $2.36, Josh. You can fuck my mouth, my virgin pussy, my slutty teen ass. Please, I need your money so bad," and to everyone's surprise, Tanya makes the final sales pitch by grabbing Josh's cock in his pants. "Please, Josh."

"Uh" is all Dino can muster.

Josh is paralyzed as Tanya holds his erection.

"What the fuck," Craig whispers.