Higher (East Knights book 1)

Margot

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Monday 5:56 pm

"I really don't want to be here," Ivy whines as she gets out of the car.

"Shut up," Kevin mumbles. "If either one of you complains one more time I swear to God." He says as his head falls into his palm.

"Aren't you in like college or something? Why are you here?" Ivy announces, as she aggressively turns to face him?

"We're on a break, don't you have a boyfriend or something on the team?" He fires back not breaking the eye contact between them.

This is fucking stupid. I walk forward making my way to my normal spot on the bleachers. Instead of following me Ivy makes her way down onto the track and stands with the rest of the cheer team.

"What happened to you? No more cheer?" Kevin asks as he takes the spot next to me. "You left, no one to cheer for." I laugh. He pulls me into a hug laughing at what I said before.

"The team isn't that bad. Matt's holding them up for sure." He whispers turning to look at me. "Your boyfriend isn't that bad." The words make me laugh again.

"Oh, that's funny?" He asks as the smile widens on his face. "Shut up," I say playfully hitting his arm.

Monday 8:45 pm

We tied. 42-42. Fucking clownery if you ask me. We should have beat them. Ties mean another game. Which means we play them again on Friday. God, a waste of time if you ask me. This was already our second game against them this season. Third times a charm I guess.

"So, what are we doing tonight?" Matt says as he throws his arm around Ivy's shoulders pulling her in for a kiss.

"Maggie?" Everyone's heads turn to look at me. "Shit I don't know." I say truthfully.

This girl walks up to Monty. Dark brown eyes, gorgeous tan skin, and long brown hair that make her eyes pop more. And instead of doing anything I just stand there and watch her walk up to him. Are you fucking stupid? What is wrong with you?

"Hey, there's a party tonight come if you wanna," She says and I watch her eyes shift from his body to mine. I'm glaring at her I don't even notice it until she returns the look. "We're good thanks," I cut in standing in between her and Monty.

"She means we'll be there," He explains as he looks down at me and then back up at her.

I know I'm not fucking crazy. I must be fucking crazy. Oh, I'm fucking crazy. Is he really just gonna let her sit here and pretend I don't exist. As she walks away I turn to face everyone else walking with us.

"Did I miss something?" I yell throwing my hands up in defense. "You said we needed plans," Matt adds as he and Monty do their handshake.

"No, that was you!" I exclaim as I look at both of them. "She was flirting with you," I add racing up next to Monty and looking at him.

"She invited me to a party, babe, calm down." He says as he reaches his head down and gives me a kiss. I'm not going to lie that made me feel about 10 times better than I was.

"Fine, we'll go." I mumble in defeat. "We were already going but glad you're on board." Kevin's attitude shines through as the words fall out of his mouth.

Monday 9:23 pm

We just pulled up at a frat house. Where we know no one. Great idea. "So who's driving tonight?" Ivy begs as she tries to jump out of the moving car. "Not you obviously," Kevin laughs looking at her and then back up to the group.

"I'll drive," I volunteer, turning to my left to face Ivy. "Thank God," Ivy says turning to me and smacking a kiss on my lips. "Are you all ready drunk?" I interrogate looking at her. "Maybe a little." She says winking before opening her door and getting out of the car.

"Someone watch her," Monty says as she races out of the car and into the house. "I got it," Matt says before racing across the lawn after Ivy.

I wait for Monty to get out of the car before I follow him and get out of the back. Kevin strolls inside with us.

"Is this a frat house?" Kevin asks as we make our way through the doors. "It's kinda small," Him and I both say in unison which causes us to laugh as we face each other. "Alpha Chi's really are just the best." He says as he throws his arm over my shoulder.

"You want a drink?" Monty says from my left as his eyes flash between mine and Kevins. "I'm driving." I say throwing my hands up in defense. Before turning to Kevin.

"I'll come with you," Kevin says before following Monty into the kitchen.

Where the fuck is Ivy and Matt. I walk around the frat house and make my way into the living room where most people are. I scan the room looking for Ivy and Matt but I can't seem to find them. Instead, I hear yelling coming from the kitchen. I rush in there trying to figure out what's going on.

"You know we should have won bro, come on, shut the fuck up." Monty says pushing back some random dude. "Yeah, y'all wish lmao. Ref's favored y'all and we still almost beat your asses." The guy says back as he balances himself.

"Fuck off," Monty says laughing. Next thing I know Matt appears by his side next to Kevin who is still glued to Monty.

This girl with caramel-colored skin and long brown hair walks up to the other guy and puts her hand on his shoulder. She whispers something in her ear but I can't make it out.

"Monty, hey, cut it," I whisper as I make my way to his side. "Nah, this little fuckboy thinks his team should have won. Maybe if y'all are so good we should have a little game right now. Beer pong. Loser forfeits the game on Friday." Monty says throwing his arms up beside him as if to say come on.

What's wrong with guys? I'm sitting here next to my boyfriend watching him throw ping pong balls into cups full of beer. To prove what? That his football team is better. Ridiculous. It seems as though the other guy's girlfriend feels the same. I walk over to her as she lays up against the wall next to the table.

"I'm Margot," I say reaching out my hand in front of her. "Olivia, you can call me Liv though." She says. Her voice is sweet. Really nice, nothing like the other girl that walked up to Monty at the game. They seem to be friends from what I can see.

"That your boyfriend?" I say nodding my head towards the boy standing across from Monty. "Haha, Ethan, no," She says shaking her head as she blushes and looks down into her cup.

"Why not?" I joke, "You guys would be cute." I add looking at her and smiling. She doesn't say anything else instead she brings her cup up to her lips.

The game lasts about 5 more minutes before Monty comes up to me laying a kiss on my lips. "And that's how it's done baby girl." He says wrapping the same arm holding his cup around my neck deepening the kiss.

"Good game," The boy Ethan says coming up to Monty sticking his hand out in front of him. "You too," Monty says following through with the handshake.