on friday of that same week after school, i went to my locker to grab the food my brother had left in there for me. he'd left school during last period to get food with the team before their game. i unlocked my locker and a piece of paper fell out. i bent down and grabbed it, unfolding as i stood.
"stop being cute, it hurts too damn much." i whispered and smiled. i looked to the bottom of the paper and saw the same heart and baseball as the other one.
i pushed it in the small pocket of my bag. i grabbed my food and pushed the locker shut. then i went out to my car and put my school stuff inside before headed to the field. the game didn't start for another hour but i liked watching them warm up.
i slid on the bleachers as the guys stretched and tossed balls back and forth. i pulled out my fries, putting one in my mouth. that's when my eye caught my brother's. he waved and i waved back, causing monty to look over. he said something to my brother and then jogged over.
"hey," he said.
"hi," i said.
"look, before i go out and play a shitty game because i'm thinking about it. i'm sorry about coming to your house last week and bugging you."
"why are you apologizing?" i laughed. "you shut bryce down for me. sure you were a dick at first but you fixed it. and i'm thankful for that."
"so you forgive me?"
"yeah, i forgive you montgomery."
"fry?" he showed a boyish smile.
i laughed and grabbed one, holding it to his mouth. he opened his mouth and i fed it to him.
"thanks," he smiled.
"no problem," i replied with a big smile.
as he jogged off, the scene that had just played out hit me. did i flirt with monty? in front of not only my brother and the rest of the team, but the guy i'd been kind of into since before school started?
i mentally slapped myself before shaking my head.
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nicolettejames: monty took this picture and also that's his hat
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cheerstojess: back up
hannahbanana: you look cute
monty: you stole my hat, thanks
scottyreed: o
brycewalker: atta boy
jeff.atkins: i'm confused -standallalex: me too
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cheerstojess: my boy won tonight
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itsfoley: only because you were there
monty: i won too
-scottyreed: same --jeff.atkins: me too ---elliotjames: me three ----zdempsey: me four
-----brycewalker: me five
nicolettejames: ^ boys lol
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monty: so this is where i slept at the james household
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elliotjames: it was your only option
cheerstojess: they did you dirty
scottyreed: you slept over there?
brycewalker: why didn't you climb into bed with nicolette? - comment deleted
nicolettejames: cute
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elliotjames: that win last night
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nicolettejames: gross, put a shirt on -chloerice: let him keep it off
sheriholland: babe you look mighty fine
-cheerstojess: AWE
scottyreed: making me feel bad
courtneycrimson: go off king -ryanshaver: COURTNEY. FUCK. OFF
jeff.atkins: damn
monty: oh my god.
....
"okay, so now that we have all posted on instagram..." monty trailed. "whose ass can i beat at black ops?"
"i'm going to sheri's," elliot shrugged.
"nicky?" he smiled, begging.
"fine," i said, "seeing as you're spending the next week with us."
"trust me, i had no idea my parents were in any kind of business with your mom or bryce's parents."
"it's pretty shit," elliot said as he dropped his cup in the sink. "i'll see you guys later."
i looked over to monty and saw him smiling at me.
"race you," he said.
we both got up and booked it into the livingroom. he, of course, won and sat on the couch. he pulled my waist from behind, allowing me to sit on his lap. i laughed as i turned, facing him slightly. he smiled, looking into my eyes and for a moment i thought we was going to kiss me but i couldn't let that happen.
