"Rhegan, you are so fucking messy." I laugh as I close out of instagram."What? The bitch is a fucking snake. How can she kiss your ass and then fuck your man and think that she won't get dragged? I think the fuck not."

I had found out through the grapevine that Edwards had not only fucked a cheerleader, but one of me and Rhegan's friends from high school.

Being the petty bitch that Rhegan was, she threw shots at her via her instagram story.

"Bitch had it coming." she shrugged as she swung open the door to our nearest on campus Starbucks.

"Do you know what you're going to get? " Jora asked as she leaned her head on my shoulder. "I want to try that new starfruit drink, oh and banana nut bread. What are you getting ?" I ask as she squints her eyes at the menu .

"Cake pops and a cinnamon dulce iced latte." In other words — her usual.

After we ate, we left the Starbucks and walked across the street to sit under at our usual table.

Once we sat down, I took out my Ipad and started going over my paper that was due for my criminology class.

"Yaya, you're going to ace that paper." Skylar said, leaning over and clicking the off button. "I just want to make sure that I didn't miss anything." I groan putting it away.

"Your face was stuck in books all week —trust me you didn't miss a thing ." Elizabeth promised as I bit my bottom lip and nodded . "You guys are right."

"I just want to pass this course and finals are in a couple of weeks."

I was very serious about my studies. I wasn't going to come to my dream school and just flop out.

That was not an option.

I damn sure wasn't going to let distractions like Edwards get in the way either. My future came before anything else.

"You guys." Sade gasped looking down at her phone." The white party is this weekend." Our eyes widened as we looked at each other. The white party was the biggest party of the year and somehow it had blanked all of our minds.

"We need outfits ." Rhegan screeched.

We all got up and ran towards the SUV. "How could this have skipped our minds ?" Elizabeth asked as we got into the truck. "Maybe because the first game was last week, and we've had our noses stuck in books this week." I answered as Jora took off towards the mall.

"First stop, Zara." Elizabeth said as we grabbed each other's hands and navigated our way through the Century City mall.

We walked through the store and split ways. I wandered along the racks until I found a white two piece set . It was a white halter top and matching bottoms. The top and bottoms had cut-outs here and there. "Perfect ." I mumble and turn around to see Jora holding up a dress in a similar style as mine.

"Done." She mutters and turns to me. We both look over our outfits before letting out big grins.

Great minds think alike.

"Come on bitches." Rhegan says as they walk over to us. "I have to go get some stockings from gucci to match this blazer." We all walked towards the register and stood in line for check out.

"I saw really cute heels online earlier when were driving over here." Sade said showing me her phone. My eyes widened once I saw the price of them. "That's like my whole bank account." I whisper shouted as we walked into blooming dales. "Cute huh?" she ask as she locks her phone. "That's your bank account sis, but yes they are very hot ."

I loved me some Jimmy Choo but would I really spend almost a thousand dollars on some heels. No. Well if I had the bank account for it then maybe. Ok i'm not going to lie — yes, yes I would .

After Rhegan pulled us into Gucci and got the stockings she wanted , Sade waltzed over to the shoe section. I picked up a sandal heel as Lizzy picked up a chunky platform heel. "Try it on ." she nudged me and motioned to follow her towards the seating area.

"Mmm. I don't know if I want to spend four hundred dollars on a shoe though." I turned as I looked at the fit of the shoe. " But it does match my outfit though. "

" I say fuck it and get them ." Lizzy spins as she gets up."You like." I nodded my head as she walked over to me in the shoes. They would go perfect with her outfit and they looked even better on her now. "I love them. Are you getting them ?" I asked as we turned towards the mirror.

"I hope so." A deep voice called out. Elizabeth's face turned red as she recognized the voice.

Abel fucking Creed.

I smiled to myself as I turned around to see Carson and his minions standing behind us. "Hey, Lizzy with the glizzy." The rookie nodded his head towards her ."Hello sadist."

"Hello to you too, Haze." I chuckled as I took the heels off. "Are you getting them ?" "I don't think so." I shake my head and put the shoe back in the box.

"But you never splurge on yourself. I think you should. " Lizzy said getting up with her box in hand. I simply left the box there and followed her to where the others were.

"Ok, what do we think? " Rhegan asked standing up in some off-white YSL heels. "Cute toes." Dominic leaned over her shoulder causing her to jump. " You asshole." She slapped him on the chest." Never sneak up on a girl when she's wearing one heel. Do you want me to break my neck?"

"No, I actually like that neck of yours." he grinned as she turned fire engine red. "I think he might be the only person to render Rhegan speechless." Skylar said as she decided on a shoe.

"Get the other one ." Kyler suggested ." They go better with mine."

"What if I don't want to match with you?" Skylar asked crossing her arms as Kyler tutted."It's tradition dumbass. Get the damn shoe please."

I loved the twins so much. They were like the brother and sister I never had. Therefore they deemed me an "Honorary McKay". Which is why Kyler is so overprotective of me, and another reason why he hates Edwards.

"You aren't getting the shoe?" Carson asks as he comes up next to me. "Mmm, I don't think so ." I hummed as we all walked towards the clerk. "Why not? They made your legs look sexier ."

This kid right here always found ways to make a black girl blush. He had no shame what so ever.

"What are you wearing to the party ." I nodded my head towards his bag. "I'll show you mine if you show me yours," he says as we walked towards the exist.

"You guys we're going to Javiers." Sade said as the group stopped at the exit. "Oh shoot." Carson patted his jean pockets. "I think I left my phone in the dressing rooms. I'll meet you guys there."

"Do you want me to come with?" I asked as he turned around. "It's fine— save me a seat yeah." he said and then ran in the direction we came from earlier.

"Ok."

I ran back to the shoe area once I was sure that the group had left. I quickly pulled out my phone and messaged Elizabeth on instagram to see what size Ayanna was.

Ayanna was going to be pissed that I was buying her the shoes but I didn't give a damn. I grabbed the shoe and asked a worker to grab me her shoe size and ring them up. I handed over my black amex and grabbed the bag. Best four hundred and fifty dollars i've ever spent.

"Did you guys get a table yet?" I asked sitting down next to Marcus."She's going to kill you , you know that right. " I nodded my head as I bit my bottom lip.

"Oh well." I shrug as a hostess comes and grabs us.

"Did you get your phone ?" Ayanna asked plopping into the booth next to me. Here we go.

She's either going to be very happy and appreciative, or very pissed off ."I lied ," I started off grabbing the bag."I went back and got the shoes."

"Oh shit." Rhegan mumbled as the girls snapped their heads towards me. Ayanna stared at me with narrowed eyes before grabbing the bag.

"You didn't." She scowled as she opened the box to reveal the shoe.

"Oh shit." Sade repeated.

"Take them back." She demanded, closing the box and handing me the bag."No." I said crossing my arms as she glared at me. "Yes." she stood her ground, crossing her arms as well.

This women was so damn stubborn.

"Ayanna just take the damn shoes." I scold as she raises her brows.

"Watch your mouth." She warned."Why did you spend your money on me?" she asks cancelling out the sounds of the group munching on chips as we "argue".

"Because they looked good on you , and I personally would enjoy them being wrapped around my waist once or twice." At this, she shut up with a huff and slouched into the booth.

"White boy is bold bold ." Skylar said as Kyler sent me a smirk. "We taught him well." Abel grinned as he and Dominic shook hands."You're next rookie ." Rookie's frown turned into a smile as sat up straighter.

Horny little fucker.

"Fine but I'm paying you back." She turned towards me."No the hell you aren't." Just as she was about to open her mouth to object the waiter came by.

She wasn't paying me back and that was final.

It didn't take long for our groups to mesh together. We all actually had a lot in common.

"Jax Steele is your father?"Ayanna questioned as Dominic sat his napkin down."Adoptive father, but yes."

Dominic's adoptive dad was an NBA legend. He wanted more then anything to please the man who saved him from going down a bad path. So he chose to follow in his footsteps and come to USC for basketball. Sure enough he was just as good, maybe even better then Jax Steele.

"Those are some pretty big shoes to fill." Jora stated as she finished up her food. " You could say that ." Dominic shrugged as he subtly rested his arm behind Rhegan's head.

"That must be pretty cool." Sade said as she finished off her margarita . " Hmm, it's a lot of pressure but i'd do anything for that old man."

"What teams do you guys want to get drafted to?" Elizabeth asked.

"Dom and I are hoping for Golden State." I said.

Dominic has been my best friend since fifth grade when he transferred schools after he got adopted. We've had each other's backs ever since and have followed each other every where. It only makes sense for us to take our talents to the same team.

"I plan on going to the Celtics ." Marcus spoke up as Skylar shot him a look. "Why the Celtics ?" She asks, not so subtly glaring at him.

"My parents want me back home." he simply shrugs and looks away from her." But what about what you want ." She scoffs, gripping her napkin tightly. "Whatever offer I get closer to here is what I'll take. If not, i'm off to Boston."

My eyes flickered over to Ayanna who was silently communicating with Skylar. Skylar shook her head and drowned the rest of her margarita.

Marcus's eyes stayed on her as she stole Kyler's drink when he wasn't looking.

He scoffed before shaking his head and looking away.

"What's going on with those two?" I whispered into Ayanna's ear."I have no fucking clue." She responded, studying one of her closest friends.

The energy at the table shifted a little as the check came around.

You could just feel the tension radiating between Marcus and Skylar .

Kyler obviously feeling the tension pulled his twin aside as we walked out of the restaurant. Whatever was happening between Marcus and Skylar was obviously staying between Marcus and Skylar ... for now.

Once we were in the parking garage , we said our goodbyes and parted ways.

"Marky Mark." I called out wrapping my arm around his shoulder." You got anything you want to tell me ?" He lips tugged up slightly before he shook his head." It's not up for me to say."

" Yeah yeah." I said as we got to the car.

This is just to hold you guys off until I finish HDA's epilogue.

This group dynamic!!! I fucking love it. Any ships so far???

Also, does anyone know where I can find a man like Carson???

Chapter seven should be out later. I might upload HDA's epilogue tonight but not as late as I did last night.

Xoxo, Alexis