the reason | 13rw

t w e n t y

"i already want to go back to spain." i told chloe as we walked through the school doors.

"me too, trust me." she said and sighed. "so have you talked to scott?"

"nope," i shook my head. "i wanted to enjoy my bed and crestmont."

she let out a chuckle, "well i'm going to my locker before class."

"okay," i smiled as she walked off.

i saw monty walking down the hall towards me with a smile.

"you look like shit little one."

"so do you." i fought back and continued to my locker.

"i know but you have someone to impress."

"i don't think so anymore." i shrugged.

i got my locker open and saw a note fall to the ground. i leaned down and picked it up, unfolding it.

"i have a crush on your mind, i fell for your personality and your looks are just a big bonus." i read. "ps, you looked stunning in that dress."

i smiled before folding it again.

"you still have no clue who this lover boy is?" monty asked.

"none," i said.

"you need to start snooping."

i shoved the note in my bag as i exchanged things for my first class.

"look, i have a boyfriend to deal with first." i said and shut my locker, trying to walk away.

he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back.

"after school, batting cages." he said. "coach is having the guys over at his house for a stupid grill out. i can skip and meet you there."

"why?" i asked.

"you're going to need to blow off steam." he said.

"alright, fine, i'll be there." i said and walked into the classroom as the bell rang.

monty and i walked to our seats, our friends staring at us.

"we're back," i smiled.

"we noticed," scott said.

"talk later?" i asked.

"fine," he said and turned.

i glanced to monty as he did the same with a soft smile.

....

"listen," i said to scott. we were currently sat in my car during our lunch period as it was the only safe place. "i know that you're angry about me ignoring you all week, but you have to understand that i'm tired of being accused of things i'd never do."

i looked at him as he shook his head.

"it's not even that, you and monty are just so close. i just know monty, i know the way he talks in the locker room..."

"no scott," i said, "you know the monty in the locker room, at school, at baseball practice, you don't really know him."

"so you're saying you know the soft side of monty?"

"i've just known him since we were young." i told him. "monty and i are strictly friends and will always stay that way. that night at the party, i kissed you not monty."

"you are just always around all the guys. alex, clay, jeff, justin, monty, zach and for fuck's sake, bryce." he said.

i shook my head in frustration.