Avery's POV
After I had my fun with that blonde asshole at the beach the boys showed up and took care of all five of them.
The seven of them seemed to have become completely different people. They acted like the so called 'bad boys' they were rumored to be.
Sawyer had to get in the truck. She hated violence and couldn't handle seeing all the blood and just the behavior of the boys which I understood. I guess. Not really. I stood there and smiled as I watched all five of them get what they deserved.
I most likely came off as crazy to other people but I was happy to see them hopefully learn their lesson.
The car ride back was silent.
Bentley forced Sawyer and I inside the truck and he and Callum sat in the back with Dawson and Elliot.
Elliot tried to walk Sawyer back to her flat but she didn't really want to be around him at the moment so I walked her back instead.
The boys were fine with that since they knew I could handle myself. I mean, the only reason I met them was because I sent a girl to the E.R.
I noticed they all waited for me to get back before all silently walking back to their own rooms and going to bed instantly.
I awkwardly walked back with Dawson and grabbed a pair of yoga pants and a t-shirt that was two sizes too big.
I notice Dawson grabbed just a pair of basketball shorts and turn to his wall. I turn to mine to get changed as well.
We had an agreement to just change in here at the same time but not look towards each other and give one another space.
The bathrooms were usually full with the boys showering or brushing their teeth or shaving or something. It got pretty violent in the mornings.
"You good?" Dawson asks when he finishes. I Had just changed out of my bikini and into my undergarments.
I pull the t-shirt over. "Yeah." I answer back. I'm not even sure if I was being truthful. I didn't know exactly how I felt about tonight.
"Promise?" He asked.
I laughed lightly but appreciated it more than he could imagine.
"Promise." I say. "Thank you." I add.
"No problem, Aves."
***
Breakfast the next day was normal. We all acted like we usually did and ignored what happened the night before. Thank God.
I really didn't want to bring it up. I think they all knew that.
I stole a waffle and ended up getting syrup in my hair. Long story short he now has a busted lip. And I was covered in breakfast food.
***
I walk with Mona slowly as we make our way up to grab food.
"Okay so I was thinking..." Mona trails off.
"Uh oh." I say with a small smile but I was serious. Mona had some crazy ideas sometimes.
"We should totally sit with your hot roommates today!" She says quickly while looking away from me.
"You only said that because you wanna make out with Axel." I say stepping forwards in the line.
"Okay. That's true." She sheepishly admits.
"You're ridiculous." I ridicule playfully.
"But because he's your boyfriend and you guys are cute together I'll sit with you." I grab my tray including a chicken salad and grab a bag of chips and orange juice on my way to the register.
"I-we-no." She stutters with wide eyes. Mona angrily grabs her tray with a grilled cheese on it. "He doesn't like me." She says glaring at the poor sandwich.
"But you like him." I pipe up pointing at her.
Mona freezes and looks up from her lunch. "Is it that obvious?" She questions with a horrified look on her face.
"Well I'm your best friend, did you really think I wouldn't notice?" I recite my lunch card number to the lunch lady and grab my tray so Mona could go next.
"I was hoping..." Mona says. I notice the sad but angry tone to her voice.
"It'll help to talk about it." I say sympathetically. It sucked to like a boy and not have him return the feeling.
"I don't wanna talk about him. I'll either end up crying for the next six hours or you'll have a hole in your wall again. Sorry bout that by the way." I laugh at he memory of her pacing around our dorm and ending up punching my wall when she got aggravated enough.
I shrug. "The poster looked good there."
We both laugh at the memory from almost a year ago.
"But if you don't wanna talk I can get you a picture of Axel and you can throw darts at it if you want." I toss a crouton in my mouth and look over to see Mona's reaction.
"I'm not gonna throw darts at that glorious face you idiot." She screeches but I'm pretty sure she was considering it.
"You could do other things." I imply with a smirk.
Her dark eyes light up and she looks to me. "On second thought...I'll take the picture."
"You're a disgusting human being."
I force out in disgust. "Just fuck the guy again if you need to. It's not like the guy wouldn't want to." I tell her truthfully. Axel definitely felt something towards her. And he'd screw anything with boobs.
"And this is why you've only ever been in one relationship." She tells me before her eyes widen and she spins to face me quickly.
My shoulders tense a bit but I feel better that it was Mona who said something and not anyone else. And it's not like she directly brought up what he did to me.
"Oh my god. I didn't mean to bring up he who shall not be named!" She rushes out. "I wasn't thinking a-and I'm just oh god I'm such a bad friend! I'm so so so sorry." Mona blurts out quickly.
I laugh although it wasn't completely happy. "Don't worry Mona, I forgive you. Let's just go eat yeah?" I ask but begin our walk to the table anyways.
I knew how Mona was. She'd apologize even after I forgave her. It was how she was. She'd still continue to feel guilty even though she shouldn't have.
It was an accident and she realized her mistake right away. She was human. At some point I knew she'd bring him up. No one was perfect. I fucked up too sometimes...all the time but that really isn't my point.
Mona catches up with me and we take a seat across from each other at the end of the table.
"Hey Avery. Hey Axels girl." Bentley says from beside me. I kick his leg and he winces. I laugh and glare at him hoping he got the message.
But he was a boy and boys were complete idiots sometimes.
"What the fuck? Why'd you kick me?" Bentley asks with pure confusion on his face.
I face palm and begin to eat my lunch.
"We're having a talk once we get home stupid." I tell him while stealing one of his curly fries.
He looked terrified. Good.
I hear the sound of trays clattering down on the table and look up to see Keegan sitting down. He was with some gi-oh.
Mona was staring at me wide eyed as she noticed Eva taking her seat.
Her and I avoided each other really. Her family hated me. I wasn't so sure what her thoughts on me were. I haven't talked to her since I was...maybe six years old. I didn't understand why my uncle and aunt couldn't stand me at the time but I get it now.
They were just bastards who wanted to blame me for my mothers death. I didn't do anything wrong. And that's what they didn't understand.
Maybe aunt Jane wanted me dead. Maybe she was jealous that her sister could have kids and she couldn't. I didn't know. I spent many nights awake thinking about it but now I realize I was wasting my time.
She didn't want me in her or her family's life? Fine. Her loss really.
I look between Eva and Mona. Eva still hadn't noticed me. Maybe I could make a run for it.
I climb under the table gaining odd looks from most of the guys at the table.
Mona stands up and walks to the other side of the table while Eva looked through her bag.
"EVA!" Mona yelled with faux excitement.
Mona didn't necessarily like Eva. She didn't hate her but she wasn't the happiest when I told her why we avoided each other. She was probably more angry at the Morales family than I was.
Eva's head pops up and she searches for the voice who called out to her.
Mona smiles largely which causes Eva to stare at her with bewilderment.
As Mona makes her way over to Eva she sets down the book and pile of papers in her hands.
Eva goes in for an awkward side hug and Mona roughly pulls her into a bone crushing one. Her arms wrap tightly around her torso as she squeals and asks how she was.
Her smile falls and she waves for me to make a run for it.
I grab my Lays chips and crawl out from the table.
I see Eva try to pull back but Mona doesn't let go. She keeps her iron grip on the poor girl.
I stand up and look at all the boys as if telling them to keep their big mouths shut. I'd castrate these dickheads if they did otherwise.
I run to the door while staying out of Eva's eyesight. I reach the door and Mona waits for me to make my exit before she lets go of Eva.
I run out of the doorway and head to the library for lunch. Before I do though I pull out my phone and open messages. I click on Dawson's contact and quickly text him.
If any of you open your mouth I will shave your eyebrows off tonight, enjoy your lunchð
***
Lunch ended quickly and now I was grabbing all my belongings and preparing to shove them in my bag.
I pull it open and a note falls to the ground. I scrunch my eyebrows in confusion and lean down to open the note.
Thanks Avie
-E
I was sure she was talking about what went down with Rosemary a month or so ago.
I stare at the note where she'd used my old nickname for her and roughly take a breath in before crumbling it and tossing it in the bin beside me. I grab the envelope she'd tucked in my bag and grab it to do the same. But as I feel around I feel something else inside it.
I open it again and reach in only to pull out my locket.
***