“Damn straight, she’s not. But Lizzy said she might try. She’s seen her and how rough she plays with those other girls on the rugby team. And just so you know, Lizzy and the rest of the squad said they had my back. If that girl comes even three feet in my direction, she’s going to be sorry. You and I had a good thing. Too bad you blew it for a girl who can’t take a joke.”
I sighed. “You know, I really cared about you at one time. I saw in you a girl who would do the right thing, but after a while, you became so much like the rest of them. It’s really disappointing.”
She pranced away. She wasn’t going to help me. And to make matters worse, even though I’d worked things out with Will and the Omegas, Avery was walking into something she might not be able to handle.
I had to do something and make sure that Britany and her friends didn’t make any problems for either of us. One more strike, and I was out.
Chapter 27 Avery
After the game, my emotions were so mixed, Clara suggested we leave. Seeing Seth do his best at the game made me feel even worse that things were the way they were. I had figured that by now, we’d be at a place where I could run out on the field and jump into his arms to congratulate him with a kiss. But instead, I was so disappointed in him and his actions that I could barely watch him play.
If it weren’t for Clara and Dillon, I would have missed a lot. Every time the ball was in Seth’s possession, I had to look away.
Clara had learned what happened the day before, and while I had to go to the game to earn a test grade, she insisted she and Dillon would bring me just in case Seth decided to make a scene.
As I got ready to go to the Omega House victory party, my sister had no idea I was going. Abi and I had decided to go, but I could tell by the way she looked at me as she curled my hair she had something on her mind.
“Just say it. I know you’re thinking. I can hear those wheels turning.”
“Are you sure you’re really up for this? You were in the hospital just a week ago.”
“Why not? I’m fine, and I have to get back to living. And with Seth moving on, maybe I should put myself back out there too.”
“About that. I asked around about Seth being there the other night, and not one person I know in the house said they could remember him there. Are you sure he cheated? I mean, what did he say? He went out to bring you breakfast, and we both know he did that. I watched you toss it in the trash.”
“I saw the invitation and a photo of them together.”
“Could it have been an old one?”
“It was hard to tell with his face in her tits.”
“All I’m saying is, those girls keep a camera on them. They take tons of selfies and post things to social media all day. If it’s an old photo, maybe you could find it there?”
The cheating wasn’t the only part of our breakup that made things permanent. “I appreciate the idea, but Seth was gone. And it wasn’t the first time he ran over there the second he left my place.” There was a lot I couldn’t tell her.
“Okay, fine. But you know his temper, Avery. Don’t do anything to set him off. My brother said he’s already on thin ice with the Omegas.”
“I just want to go out and have fun. I’ve been through a lot, and I’m tired of sitting around and feeling sorry for myself. If he sees I’m moving on, maybe he will too, and he’ll leave me alone.”
“And maybe you don’t want him to leave you alone,” she said as she twisted the curling iron, rolling my last strand of hair. “Maybe you still like him.”
“No, I loved him, but he’s not the guy I thought he was, so what good is that?”
She pulled the curling iron away and sprayed my hair as she ran her fingers through to loosen the waves. My hair looked amazing.
“You should do this for a living.”
She laughed. “I wish. My parents would flip out.”
“Why?”
“Because they think it’s not a good enough career move. I’ll probably end up as a counselor or something. Get some letters behind my name.”
It was hard to understand her family, but if she moved in, I was sure I’d learn more than I wanted to know. She lived away from them for a reason, but could they really be that bad? Mine was. Why not?
As I got up to put on my boots, Abi gave me a worried look. “Are you sure you’re feeling better?”
“Yeah, I had my checkup, and the doctor said I was doing great. I just wish my heart would heal.”
“In time,” said Abi. “I think it was a much deeper wound. So if at any time you want to leave, just say the word and we’ll bail.” She stood back and looked me up and down. “Girl, you look fabulous. I wish I could wear boots the way you do. I can’t with these chicken legs of mine.”
“Are you serious? You’re perfect. I’m basically a boy with boobs.”
Abi laughed. “I guess it’s just like my mother always said. Everyone has something about themselves they’d want to change.”
“Are you ready?” I asked. I was anxious to get to the party and turned in the mirror.
“Ready as ever. Let’s hope Thomas has already bagged a girl. I don’t want him playing protective brother tonight. He keeps me so close. Someone asked me if he was my boyfriend.” She made a face at
