CHAPTER FIFTEEN
1032 Words
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"You have been avoiding me ." I sat on the bleachers. He is seated up, where the players can hardly see him.
"Don't think you'd care or notice." He shrugs
I keep quiet not knowing what to say.
"They are going to lose this season too." I finally broke the silence as I watched the pathetic people that call them self's basketball players.
"Why do you say that?" He looked at me amazed, I smiled before turning to the horrible game.
"Look, that guy in red." I pointed which makes it so easy because they can't see us.
"He's bad at passing, he destroys the game before it starts." He's only there because of the money his parents funded for this school.
"Josh is a good player but it's hard to work with bunch of cocky idiots, plus he's not the team leader, so no one takes him seriously. Nate's the team leader to be honest I don't know why." I continued.
Which is true.
"That's an horrible thing to say about your boyfriend." Bryce teased.
I just shrugged.
" The team would need you." I turned to him.
"What makes you think I am any good, you beat me on our one on one." About that I may or may not have cheated.
"Don't be such a sour loser, If it makes you feel any better I obviously beat all the guys here on a one on one." He laughed. I am not going to tell him I cheated.
"Wow, I feel better already"He joked.
"Why don't you want to play?" I asked seriously."Can we drop it?" He's probably feeling awkward about all this s**t.
"So you are giving up on your dream?" I asked.
"How do you know, its my dream to play professional basketball?" He turns to me.
"I don't, but you just told me." He let out a low laugh.
His laugh is amazing.
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We spent hours on the bleachers, giving comments about their horrible practice. Now they are all gone.
"Let's play real basketball." I stood up, Bryce smiles at me.
"Scared you are gonna get your ass whooped again." I teased.
"I let you win, Missy." He stands up.
"Don't be a sore loser." I headed down.
He did let me win.
"It's on, princess." He smirks.
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"You are cheating." Bryce laughs.
I am.
I'm not gonna let him win, I attempted to throw the ball into the ring, Bryce jumps and takes the ball, I felt my body heating up when I realized how close we were. I gulped, as I looked into his eyes.
My heart slamming in my chest as we are now dangerously close to each other, I closed my eyes when I saw Bryce leaning in.
Everything seems to fade away once his lips meet mine.
No more worries.
His arm on my waist, fingers in my hair as he deepened the kiss, butterflies erupting, his minty breath fans my mouth as his tongue gained entrance.
My arms around his neck, bringing him closer not thinking the consequences of kissing him back. His soft lips perfectly moulded on mine, moving slowly. I can feel my jelly legs, thankfully he's holding me.
Soon breathing becomes a necessity, he pulls away, leaving a blushing mess.
That was amazing.
I slowly looked up, to see Bryce smiling.
So perfect.
Suddenly, My heart literarily stops, as my anxiety kicks in; why did he kiss me? why me? what if Nate finds out? O.M.G, I'm a cheater, I'm gonna get in a lot of trouble.
I looked at Bryce in panic, his expression changes into worry. My head spinning, heart racing, everything becomes blurry, soon I lost my balance but a strong arm, holds me up. I focused on taking deep breathes.
"Princess, are you okay?" My focus was diverted to that voice, through the voice is almost a whisper, I closed my eyes, hoping my panic attack would stop.
"Melanie?" The voice was heard again, now louder, I opened my eyes as the once blurry figure becomes vivid, my heart beating at it's normal pace.
"Are you okay?" Bryce asked again.
"I...I'm." I breathed out frustration as I tried to make words but I can't.
"I'm fine, can we just go home." I finally muttered, Bryce not looking convinced but he nods.
The kiss plays in my mind, why did l let him kiss me? Why did I kiss him back? What are these feelings making its away into my heart? Why is this feelings scary yet unavoidable?.
I am scared
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"I'm sorry about what happened earlier?.. I" I interrupted.
"It's okay, Bryce." Surprisingly, he's smiling, I looked at him in confusion.
"This is the first time I'm hearing you say my name, it sounds nice." He smiles, looking at the road ahead, thank God he can not see me blushing.
What's wrong with me?
"At least I know my kiss gave you panic attack." He teased.
"Please, I was only acting." I looked outside the window.
"Yeah right, I'm glad though." I turned to him waiting for him to continue, but he didn't.
"Why?" I asked.
"Well, you are not acting weird, the truth is you are kinda my only friend." He smiles, focusing on the road.
"Wait a minute, we are friends?" I teased. I couldn't help but laugh, it's been long since I have been free with someone, cracking jokes.
"No need to deny, I know I'm your only friend too." He winks at me. I didn't deny, I just smiled.
Soon I realized we were in our neighborhood then my house. The car comes to an halt, I picked up my bag.
"You are my only friend too." With that I closed the door but I was till able to hear him say
"Bye princess." I couldn't help but smile as I got inside, didn't bother to check if my mum was at home, I rushed into my room in happiness. Today was amazing.
No mum, No Loren, No Nate.
I fell on my bed, smiling widely, my cheeks hurt from smiling but I couldn't stop because I know tomorrow won't be the same.
It doesn't last forever
- Writer
