Together we walk into the girls’ locker room. A little shiver rolls over me, but Kenz takes my hand to give me support. Fuck, I haven’t been in here since that game. The door is right there and inside is where I trapped myself.
The locker room is busier now. It doesn’t feel as ominous.
We walk down the row of lockers to where Sidney and the Cheermonsters are getting ready. Emma is tying her shoe, but Hannah and Ashley straighten. I don’t let my gaze linger on Ashley. Eli will deal with her and her request.
The request to obviously drive a wedge between us.
Sidney smirks. “Going to offer me coffee again?”
“I’d like to talk to you woman-to-woman.”
Sidney steps forward, but I hold my ground. “Don’t you mean woman to pet? Just because you’re his latest hole doesn’t mean you and I are equals.”
I draw in a breath. I expected her vitriol. “You’re right. We’re not equals. I’m his girlfriend. I’m all of their girlfriend.”
I let my gaze go to each of them. They may have had the horsemen before me, but the guys are mine now.
“Isn’t that cute?” Sidney laughs sharply. “You think you’re special.”
She glances over her shoulder at the others, who laugh with her.
Sidney steps closer again and looks down her nose at me. “You see, pet, we know how this goes. This isn’t our first time dealing with girls who get clingy.”
Shaking my head, I put a plastic smile on my face. “You know how I’m different from you? I don’t have to stoop lower to have them. All I have to do is exist.”
Sidney rolls her eyes. “Why are you here, pet?”
She enunciates the “t.”
“Do you want to do this right here? With your friends?” I glance at them again.
“Why wouldn’t I? I have nothing to hide from them.”
My eyebrow goes up. But okay, this one I’m not afraid to play for her “friends.”
I click play and Sidney’s voice comes out of my phone.
“I don’t know why you don’t just say you’re the leader. Look at my girls. Ashley is the best pitbull anyone could have. But she couldn’t lead anyone. Not really. She’s too damaged.”
I stop the recording. Ashley leans against the locker and glares at Sidney. Emma’s mouth opens and closes. Hannah doesn’t look shocked, but she watches the others with concern.
“Do you want me to play more? Or are there some things you don’t want yourgirlsto know?”
“How did you get that, you little rat?” Sidney steps forward again. Her hands flare and clench like she can’t decide whether she wants to hit me or push me.
I tap my lip like I’m thinking before I glance at my phone. “You’d be surprised what my boyfriends share with me.”
“Leave us,” Sidney orders.
“Fuck you.” Ashley straightens. “I want to hear what else the little pet has to say. After all, I’m just a dog to you.”
“That’s not what I was saying.”
“Just that I’m too damaged.” Ashley comes forward. She nods to me. “Play more.”
I arch an eyebrow, but fuck it. In for a penny...
I press play.
