Page 57 of Savage for You

“Well, I'm from here originally, but went to Ohio State for college with my high school boyfriend because he got a football scholarship. On my birthday this year, I found out he cheated on me…with my best friend. So, I left and came here.”

“Damn, that’s brutal.”

“Yeah, after my parents died, I kind of got really depressed and gained a lot of weight and he used that as a reason why he cheated. So, when I left, I got back into working out, kind of to get a revenge body, but I found myself the more I did it and I took my power back from him, and I actually love my curves.” I shrug, then add, “My weight shouldn’t define my worth, the person I am or the reason I’m being loved properly. It was a cop out for being a shitty human being on his part.”

“Damn, does he still want you back?”

“Yeah, he’ll text me here and there, but I'm better than going back to someone who would cheat on me. That's not love. I know my worth, and now, so does he.”

“Damn, girl, you are badass. I wish I was more like you. I let people define my self-worth, and until this moment I didn’t realize that.”

“Look, I know we didn’t get off on the right foot when we first met, but there is someone out there who will want to be with you and only you. I'm sure you’ll find him.”

“Yeah, maybe you’re right.” She gives me a small smile.

You know what they say: keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

twenty-three

Addison

The door slams shut behind me. Who does Montana think she is? I throw my shit on the couch, and a scream escapes my throat as my hands find my hair, and I pull hard. Rocky does want me; I just know it. I know there is an attraction between us, but this bitch coming to my school thinks that she can just take what’s mine? No way.

Step one of the plans is already in place.

Professor Coleman was easy to persuade to make Montana my partner. A little shake of my ass and my breasts on display, and he was eating out of the palm of my hand. Men are so easy. If I can get what I want from him, I'm sure my plan to become her friend will be easy as pie.

I knew who Montana was before she came here. That bitch ruined my life. She made sure my father went to prison. We wanted him to get help. I know her parents dying was awful, but my dad was the sole breadwinner and after everything that happened, my mom and I were left with nothing. Montana didn’t need the money. The bitch didn’t even take it. I read in the paper that she gave it to the charity MADD—Mothers Against Drunk Driving. She wants everyone to think she’s just this amazing person. Fuck that and fuck her. We needed that money. She ruined my life, so I will make sure I ruin hers.

Montgomery is my mom's maiden name. I changed my name so I wouldn’t have to deal with the fall out of being only known as the daughter of the drunk who killed Tatiana and Romeo Taylor.

Gretchen Addison Grady died the day my father, Vernon, was sent to prison.

And my need for revenge took root.

I didn’t take into account that she would transfer here and steal Rocky from under me. I didn’t think having her dumbass best friend turn on her would be as easy as it was. She was an easy victim. I could tell she was jealous of Montana. So, I used that to my advantage.

Her ex still wants her so that will make my plan easier to put in motion once I find him.

I will be with Rocky. I will be his wife, and I will have his babies. I will be the only one on his arm at the draft. If I have to make her life a living hell.

Montana doesn’t understand my obsession with Rocky. I have done everything I can to make him mine. He will be mine. I’ll make him love me the way I love him. I just know it.

I overheard her talking to Talon in class. I know they are all going out this weekend. Turning on the sunshine for her and everyone else is easy. I will play nice and win him over again.

Also, who the fuck knew that Autumn is his sister? I need to work on her next. She seems like she can be easily persuaded. Being nice to Autumn to get to Rocky will be easy, I have always been able to manipulate people. I’ll use her to my advantage too.

Finding Dylan was easier than I thought. Being in the same sorority as Holly was kismet. When I found him, he had a lot of interesting things to say about Montana. She is the love of his life, how she is the one that got away and how he would do anything to get her back. Blah fucking blah. That’s what I was looking for.

I don't understand what’s so great about this bitch.

I'm sure no one knows who she really is around here. She likes flying under the radar, that much I can see.

Dylan is on board with me sabotaging her relationship with Rocky. I hope when it comes out who she is, he will dump her, and I’ll be right there to pick up the pieces.

We’ll both get what we want.

Rocky Savage will be mine.