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“He hates me, Beck,” I whisper brokenly.
“He was hurt. He has trust issues because of how he was brought up. Give him a chance to explain it to you and I promise you, it will make things clear. He is going through a lot right now. Gary is trying to sue him.” I gasp.
“What the fuck, why?”
“He says that Darius has cost him his future and is suing him for money lost or some shit. Troy’s on it now but it’s just a lot.”
“I bet.”
“Look, you have girls waiting for you, so get your cute ass out of my car and enjoy your night with the girls. If you change your mind, we’re doing a bonfire and picnic at the beach tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Classes are out for the holidays so there won’t be a lot of people there.” I nod.
“I’ll think about it.”
“Perfect, but there is a dress code.”
I frown. “What do you mean?”
“Saint made it a dress up party and it’s swimwear or lingerie.” I roll my eyes, of course Saint would make it a dress up party so he could spend the night checking out every piece of ass.
CHAPTER16
Darius
The five of us walk out of our last practice until after the break. I love football but fuck me, I’m glad to be having a break. In two weeks’ time we have our next game and I am chomping at the bit to be back on the field under the spotlights running the length of the field.
“Hey, stranger.” I grind to a stop when Chelsea darts in front of me, her sickly scent of perfume assaults my nose. I fight the gag that wants to break free.
“Oh look, it’s a stray,” Crue sing songs beside me. Chelsea cuts him a glare as some of her friends come to stand with her, all standing tall and popping their chests out, trying to garner our attention.
“Hey, Darius.” I frown at the brunette behind Chelsea. I have no idea who the girl is but her greeting brings a dark look to the nasally bitch’s eyes in front of me.
“Sup,” I reply just to fuck with her.
“So, we heard about the party tomorrow and can’t wait.” I cut Saint a dark look, he shrugs.
“Dude, it was an open invite to whoever is staying behind.” I shake my head.
“Cool, see ya then,” I grit out as I try to step around her but she blocks my path. A growl of annoyance tears from me as I pin her with a warning look.
“I know Leah being back must upset you, so I can stop by later if you’d like me to make you feel better?” She is misreading the look on my face, she reaches out and rests her hand on my chest in fake support. “She is such a bitch!” she hisses. Corvin saddles up next to me and pushes her hand off me.
“That bitch is my sister, you fucking cunt.” Chelsea gasps at Corvin’s harsh words. I don’t stick around, I use her shock to my advantage and take my leave with the others following after me. My mind is reeling. Leah’s back. I head for the carpark, jump on my bike and don’t wait for the others as I peel out of the lot heading straight for her dorm building. It takes me less than five minutes before I’m pulling into the carpark of her building. I park my bike and march toward her building, but when the sound of laughter hits my ears, laughter that I know all too well, I follow the sound around the side of the building and freeze. I keep to the shadows as I watch her, Cody and Katie do cartwheels on the quad. A smile breaks free at the sight of her. I’m about to make my presence known, but stop when I hear him.
“Looking good.” I pin the motherfucker with a death glare even though he can’t see me. Now, I get why the fucker wasn’t at practice, he blew us off to hang with my girl.
“Garrett, you are so good for my ego,” Leah says as she laughs. I hate the way he looks at her. He thinks he has the right to run his eyes over her body, when he fucking doesn’t.
“Well, I’m beat and going to call it a night,” Katie announces.
“Same,” Cody chimes in. Leah opens her mouth to speak but Garrett beats her to it.
“Have dinner with me.” My blood turns to ice inside my body as I implore her with my mind to say no. She looks taken back by his offer. That’s a good thing, right?
“Nope, I am not dealing with Beckett pounding down my door the second he hears she went out with you so nope, Leah stays with us!” Leah seems to relax and shoots Cody a grateful look. I’m starting to like Cody more and more now.
“Leah’s a big girl, she can make up her own mind,” Garrett says. My fist aches to smash his face.
“I’m beat from the long flight back from Alaska.”Alaska?Beckett, you son of a bitch. “I’ll catch up with you tomorrow?” It brings me great joy to see the crestfallen look on his face at her rejection.
