Playing the Game (Providence University #6) - Ali Parker Page 0,75
cut her some slack and give her some time.”
“And behave,” said Micah, shaking my hand as well. “Or I’ll have to rescind the invitation.”
“I get it.” I would be permanently removed.
Micah nodded. “Good. Oh, and it’s time to pitch in for another keg. If you’re going to be around, you can pony up like the rest of us. This shit ain’t free.”
“Sure thing.” I wasn’t planning to make the Omega House part of my routine again. I had to fix things with Avery and get my life back on track. It was time to grow up and settle down.
They left me to fend for myself, and I walked back inside to look around. I noticed the crowd at the back of the room where everyone was chanting around the keg.
Britany and Lizzy stood with the others, and when she looked up and saw me, she walked over and offered me the next beer.
“Hey,” she said, giving me a half-smile.
“Hey. Did you think about what I said?” I needed her to do the right thing. Dillon could explain, sure, but I knew Avery might not believe it unless it was from Britany.
“Yeah, I thought it over.” She put her hand on her hip and rolled her eyes.
“And?” I felt like she was stalling.
“Are you sure she’s not going to kick my ass? I have cheerleading camp in a few weeks, and I don’t want to go with two broken arms.”
“She’s not going to break your arms. Don’t be ridiculous.” Just because Avery probably could didn’t mean she would. She wasn’t that kind of person.
“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.”