Higher (East Knights book 1)

Margot

Tuesday 3:15pm

"Maggie!" I hear Monty faintly call from behind me. The closer he gets the quieter his voice sounds. "Mags, please." He begs as he grabs my wrist spinning me around to face him.

"Monty, please don't do this right now." I whisper looking around to see we've got everyone else's eyes glued to us. "Fine. But later? Please, come over?" I sigh. "Okay." I say before picking up the basket of uniforms and bringing it into coach's office.

"So he didn't tell you?" I look up from the basket to see coach staring at his computer in front of him. "Sorry?" I reply acting as if I don't know what he's talking about. "Monty." He adds looking up at me. "No he didn't." I say faintly dropping the basket down in the corner of the room. "Anything else you need me to do?" I ask before opening the door to walk out. "Talk to him." He replies looking back down at his computer.

I walk out of coaches office and out of the locker rooms completely before running into Arlin. "Where are you off too?" He laughs trying to help me catch my balance again. "Home, tell coach I'm not feeling well, please?" I beg walking past him. He doesn't say anything but he nods before I walk upstairs.

Tuesday 5:17pm

"I'm glad you came over I haven't seen you in ages!!" I squeal as Ivy plops her pregnant self on my couch. "I've been around." She says slyly before picking up the remote. I don't budge, if she wanted to tell me she would.

"I'll get it!" Ivy announced as she hops up off the couch to open the door. "You're not pizza." She frowns as Monty walks in. "Sorry to disappoint." He shrugs staying by the door as Ivy walks back over to the couch.

I walk over to him and drag him by the arm into my room. "Sit." I say to him as I close the door behind us. He does what I ask and just sits there fidgeting with his keys until I take them out of his hands. "Hey?" He asks questioning. "Your point?" He adds. "You wanted to talk." I reply with an irritated tone. "Right." He says as he pats the spot next to him on the bed. "Us..." He says looking first at my eyes then down to my lips then back up. "What about us?" I ask breathlessly. I hate being in these situations. Especially with him, I never know if I'm going to be able to control myself. He reaches in his pockets and pulls out his juul. He offers me a hit before saying anything else. I take a puff of the e-cig and hand it back to him as he does the same.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you." His low raspy voice breaking the silence. Fuck. I don't say anything back, instead I take the juul out of his hand and take another hit. "And I'm sorry for everything, I'm a terrible person." Again we sit in silence. I take another hit before handing his juul back. "You deserve better." He finally adds before standing up off the bed and making his way towards the door. "Monty." I whisper which causes him to fall back down next to me. He covers his hand with mine waiting for me to say something else. His eyes flick back and forth between my lips and my eyes. "Say something." He pleas, bringing his other hand up to my cheek.

"I'm sorry too." I finally let out. His face lined with confusion. "For what?" He says dropping his hand down to my thigh. "Messing with your feelings" I whisper dropping my eyes down to his hand. He brings his hand under my chin lifting my face level to his, till his lips meet mine. Neither of us pull away, but neither of us try to deepen the kiss either. Slowly and unsurely he pulls his lips from mine.

"You didn't." We both stare at each other. "Well not as bad as I know you could have." He adds laughing. I join in laughing with him. "I should probably get back." I say standing up from the bed keeping his hand in mine. "Where does that leave us?" He says pulling me back down next to him. "That's up to you." I say looking him in his eyes. "I just don't want you to go to college and forget about me." I say dropping my head down.

"Hey," He says drawing my attention back up to his eyes. "Have you seen yourself, not possible." He says before laying a kiss on my forehead. I feel so weak and vulnerable around him. I feel like I have someone that I've been missing. A knock on the door interrupts my thoughts.

I get up and walk outside of the room closing the door behind me. "I'm gonna head out." Ivy says with a smile on her face. " No, why?" I ask slightly relived and slightly upset. "You seem busy, we can hang tomorrow." She adds before throwing her arms around me in a hug. I squeeze her in before letting go. "Love ya." I call out as she walks towards the front door. "Love you too bitch." She laughs as she closes it behind her.

I walk back into the room to find Monty nowhere to be seen. "Monty." I whisper thinking he's trying to scare me. "Monty!" I say louder hoping he'll just pop out. Suddenly I feel my phone vibrate from my back pocket.

Monty: I'm on the porch.

I look outside and see him waving at me. I walk closer opening the sliding door and making my way outside. "Whatcha doing?" I ask sitting next to him on the outdoor couch we have. He brings his hand into my view and I see a blunt in between his fingers. I sigh but I don't say anything. I just got him back I don't want to lose him again. "Can I take a hit?" I say sexily as I reach my body over his to pull it out of his hand. "If you can handle it." He laughs talking about last time. "Oh, I'm a pro." I giggle which makes him laugh before I take a hit. And then another. And another. "Woah slow down there buddy." He laughs pulling the blunt back out of my hand. "Why you smoke like four a day?" I tease reaching back for his hand. "Yeah and Ive been smoking for two years," He laughs moving his hand back further. "Have you ever even been high before?" He adds taking a hit of the blunt in his hand. "No." I whisper shamefully as I look down.

He hands me the blunt again. I look up at him before taking another hit. "You'll be fine." He says playfully. "Im here." He adds before kissing me and pulling me closer to him. "Yeah but for how much longer" I say. Fuck. I didn't mean to say that. Shit. "For as long as you need me." He finally says breaking me out of thought. "My mom wants me to graduate in the spring." He adds. "So you're staying?" I scream excitement lining my words. "Not if you're gonna ruin my high right now." He jokes before handing me the blunt again. "Sorry," I laugh before taking another hit. "I'm just excited." I say handing it back to him. "I can tell." He replies before wrapping his arm around me. I feel safe, and happy, and content. Sitting here with the boy I love. Who wants to be with me and only me. I've never been happier.

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What's up you guys!! I know I know I've been dead forever. I promise I'm back. I will be posting parts 2 times a week from now on Tuesdays and Thursday. So only this part for this week sorry!! Maybe I'll release another part Saturday to make up for not posting one on Tuesday! Let me know what you guys want to see!!