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“And no, it’s not normal,” Scar says, still looking at her men. “But I wouldn’t change it for the world.”
I stand to the side and watch as Jagger approaches, crowding Scar from behind and asking about what happened. They all surround her and I smile as I see my friend getting the kind of love she deserves. I've always been a tad envious of what she has while I sit on the sidelines. They all worship the ground she walks on and stand as guard dogs, willing to do anything to protect her.
There’s a qualm in my stomach at the realization that Ridge and Maddox are doing the exact same for me. A sweep of contentedness washes over me—giddiness, even. Then suddenly, I’m hit with a wave of guilt. I treated them so awful when they were only trying to protect me like normal boyfriends do.
Oh my god. Is that what they are?
No. That’s crazy. I don’t even have one boyfriend, let alone two.
But maybe…maybe that’s where this is headed.
“Hey, I’ll catch up with you all in a bit,” I tell Scar and the guys.
“Eh,” Crew makes a noise. “Probably best if you don’t wander around here alone, Ry.”
“It’s The Square.” I chuckle. “I’ll be fine.”
“That’s what they all say,” he croons. “Right before they’re dragged into the woods, raped, and murdered.”
“Whoa.” I raise my hand and lower it slowly. “Calm down on the dramatics. I’m going to find Ridge and Maddox, and I can guarantee they won’t let anything happen to me.”
As I step away, a smile plants firmly on my face and my stomach pools with warmth. I could credit it to the shots I’ve taken tonight, but I think it's more so the epiphany I just had. The staggering steps, though, now that’s the booze. Regardless, I’m feeling pretty damn good. That is until an invisible force sends me flying forward. Before I can catch my balance, I crash into none other than Melody Higgins.
“Watch it, whore,” she snickers.
I cackle back at her, mocking her tone. “Gladly,whore.” I go to step past her, but I’m halted by her hand being tossed out in front of me.
“Why are you here?”
My eyebrows cave in and I plant my hands on my hips. “Excuse me?”
“You heard me,” she leans in with a nasty smirk on her face, “why are you here?”
“Why wouldn’t I be here, Melody? It’s a party.”
"It was supposed to be a Delta Chi party, yet here you are. Then again, you always seem to end up everywhere we are. Just like you always seem to end up bouncing on a new dick every week."
Then it hits me. It was Melody who orchestrated this little ploy to keep me out of the loop.
“You bitch!” I lunge at her full force, aiming for her soft midsection. My fist swings out to knock the wind out of her, but she sees me coming and raises her hands between us. My fist connects with the air, but I’m not stopping. I lunge again, this time going straight for her weak spot, tangling my fingers in her pretty blonde hair. I jerk her head back and plant my knuckles into her jaw. “How’d you do it, Melody?” Her eyes widen as she flaps her hands all over, trying to hit me back.
“Did you tell your Delta Chi sisters not to mention the party to me when we were decorating?”
“I didn't have to say shit, because no one likes you. Can’t blame us for not wanting to associate with a dirty slut.”
Her fingers are like claws in the air. If they do get a hold of me, I know they’ll do some damage. But she misses every time because I continuously jerk her head back. “Probably because you filled their heads with a bunch of bullshit lies!”
“The company you keep is telling. Trust me, girl. No lies were necessary. Speaking of…” She reaches out farther and manages to slap me across the face. It’s a petty slap and doesn’t faze me in the least. “Have you talked to Cade recently?”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?”
“Oh,” she seethes. “You know exactly what I mean.”
“Actually, I don't. Care to elaborate?” I push her head away and yank my hand free from her now very messed-up hair. I back up a few steps, keeping my eyes locked with hers, while creating space between us.
Melody combs her fingers through her locks and glowers at me. “No one has seen or heard from Cade for days. Seems a little coincidental, considering what happened to Zeke after your boy went all psycho on him in class just for talking to you.”
I tsk. “You’re delusional, Melody. Have you considered the possibility that Cade left BCU because he’s the one who killed Zeke?”
