The only one

Chapter 4

" you could say that" I awkwardly laugh. I was always playing sport in school and I've been to my fair share of games.

Joe was about o say something Else when all the sudden everyone was cheering. Our team won another touchdown.

I'm starting to understand coach more and more by watching them.

They have a really strong defence but their attack is even better.

The whistle was blown and that signalled it was half time. Some guy ran up to the pitch with a bucket of water bottles.

My eyes flew to Alex who was downing his bottle. He poured some into his hand before rubbing his hand down his face.

You could literally hear the girls moaning it was hilarious.

It wasn't long until the guys started to come off the pitch and talk to their friends. I moved back to Remi and Sam I didn't want to there with joe if Alex came.

That would just be weird.

I watched from the corner of my eye as Alex walked up to joe. They spoke for a bit joe moving closer to whisper him something.

Some of the guys all jumped on Alex making him nearly fall over. From the sharp intake of breath it was obvious he wasn't alright.

When Alex was finally free he barely had time to stand on his feet until he was leaning to the side.

Fuck sake. I quickly ran up to him pushing up against his side.

Joe was right enough to notice Alex's state.

"s**t Alex bro are you alright" he comes up taking Alex's wait off of me thankfully.

Alex's deep grunt was the only response we received.

Chapter 7-01

Turns out Alex took a bigger hit than we all thought. The medical guys came when I was shouting for someone. Alex literally couldn't stand for himself and that was worrying.

I saw a man on the pitch quickly running over. Joe stepped back immediately when he spotted this man.

"Son, look at me how are you feeling " the man hauls him up from the ground.

Son?

Is he just saying that like casually or is he Alex's dad.

I started to step away but the man blocked my exit abruptly.

"Are you his girlfriend or something " He asks me clearly judging me at the same time.

"No," I say quickly.

His eyes widen at my harsh reply.

" I can help you sir" the girl from earlier says jumping at the opportunity.

" no thanks you get back to your friends " he says like it's no deal. He gives her such a dirty look as well.

I actually struggled to keep my laugh in at that time. And apparently I wasn't the only one.

" why her" she says looking at me distatefully " she doesn't even know Alex like I do" she objects still not getting the message at all.

Okay well we didn't need that information. You don't need to share the fact that you sleep with him.

"That's great, but knowing those details aren't really a concern of mine right now" he says as he sends her another glance. "you ran to his side, sorry I just assumed" the man says turning his attention back to me.

I let a smile grace my lips at the obvious outraged look he was giving this other girl.

" look dad I'm fine I just need to sit out and catch my breath. " Alex finally says speaking up. He seems annoyed, he takes or rather rips off that girls hand off his arm.

"Alex!" She exclaims acting like he just ripped off her own arm. What the f**k is her problem.

"Alright clear out all of you? Give the boy some space" he shouts glaring at the girls who were refusing to go.

I did a nervous laugh before heading to follow Joe who was leaving.

"Not you " Alex's dad says stopping me from moving. When did he have the authority to tell me what I can do.

"To be honest sir I don't think I'm needed here right now" I say in my most innocent voice. Hopefully he'd be nice and just let me go.

"I beg to differ, just stay here whilst I grab Alex's things from the locker rooms alright"

I'm pretty sure I gave him a hard glare but he only further infuriated me by leaving me standing there looking like some i***t.

" brilliant " I muttered to myself as I realised it was just me and Alex. When my eyes moved to him I was surprised to see him leant over, his fingers pressing hard onto his head.

" he did a number on you" I speak for the first time in like 3 minutes. Alex gazed up at me quickly shaking his head. I just had to, it was the perfect moment to repeat the words he said to me.

I was proud of this one. I could see the slight movement of his lips curving into a smile.

I fought hard to keep my face straight but I ended up laughing lightly,

"its too f*****g cold" I whispered after a while. I looked across the field and couldn't see his dad coming back anytime soon.

"I know, wish he would hurry the f**k up" Alex says rubbing at his arms probably trying to warm himself up.

I sunk back into my scarf hoping to warm up my neck.

"f**k this lets just go" he mutters getting up from his spot on the bench. Without thinking I ran straight up to him holding his arm as lifted himself off.

He glanced at me a smirk riding on his face. It was a smirk that kind of was laughing at me.

"I'm honoured that you think you can pull me up but I think I can cope," he says, I quickly remove my tight hold on him completely ignoring the fact that his arms were too big I had to wrap both hands around it.

I feel kind of rejected but I don't think too much of it.

"don't you want to wait for your dad?" I ask him as we started to walk off the pitch.

"Nah, he only came to see me play I probably won't see him until my next match anyway" he shrugs his shoulder slowly reaching his car.

I watched Sam and Remi sitting in the car waiting for me. Remi was leaning forward her eyes locked onto me. Sam was just on his phone, probably bored as f**k.

"right, well are you sure you're okay to drive," I ask him, giving him a worrying look.

"its alright sweet cheeks I'll drive him," Joe says popping out of nowhere. I even saw Alex jump slightly.

"seriously, sweet cheeks" Alex mutters grabbing the passenger door and yanking it open. Joe smiles over at Alex before sending a wink my way.

"let's be honest here Freya, if you can't see the s****l tension then I think you've lost it" Remi rants as we drive back home.

I managed to finally get away from that b****y pitch and actually go home where I promised myself I would dedicate a hole night to watching some series.

"there is nothing, can you stop already" I groan frustrated.

"Sam help me out here, tell her there's nothing between me and Alex" I turn to him hoping that he will clear this whole thing up for Remi.

He finally takes his eyes off the road when he reaches a light.

"oh no, there's definitely something between you and him" he says rather too quickly for my liking, like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

I completely block them two out for the rest of the day. I wasn't even bothering with dinner tonight the f*****g idioms can cook for themselves.

But I'm pretty sure by the sound of the doorbell they probably ordered dominoes or something.

Fat shits.

The next day was a boring day, I managed to start the day off nicely with a morning run which I actually haven't done in weeks. I was surprised to see a lot of people out running.

Actually, probably not with the number of students in sports societies.

The day surprisingly went quickly and I'm glad it did I spent most of my day in the school library working on a presentation I had in for next week.

It was a group one so I had to deal with the f*****g annoying and unmotivated people in m course which only further pissed me off.

I was travelling back on the bus when all of a sudden, I'm being lifted up from the floor. It was only until I turned around did I realise that it was Joe.

"f*****g hell, Joe I thought I was being kidn*pped" I say whacking him one of the shoulder. He only smiles at my response.

"don't be so dramatic Freya, where you heading?" he asks me picking up a few pens that had fallen out of my pocket.

Chapter 8-02

He eyed my pink one for way too long before handing me it.

Alright no need to be judging me now. It was free at this event I went to so I don't care if its f*****g Barbie pink.

"home actually, I think I'm cooking tonight" I say realising this its nearly 6 now. f*****g hell this presentation better be good if I've been working on it all day.

"no, you're not change of plans" Remi says popping out of nowhere, actually maybe not because the bus stops right outside our flat. She probably saw us outside the window.

"since when?" I raise m eyebrow at her. Hopefully she gets the message to shut the f**k up.

"10 minutes ago when Joe invited us to a bar to celebrate the guys winning last night" he did what now.

I glance at Joe and see him standing on the balls of his feet a great big smile on his face.

"c'mon Freya it'll be fun" Remi adds, she can probably see my hesitation. It's a very frequent facial expression of mine.

"I'm so glad you decided to come Frey I feel like you're finally letting loose" she says as digs in my closet for a tshirt I can wear.

I gave up searching 10 minutes ago.

"Well we need a sexy shirt but not too obvious " she says to herself. She plucks out this red tight top before shaking her head and putting it back in.

Thank god I wasn't ever going to wear that top. My mum bought it for me and it honestly still has the tag on.

I ended up wearing an off the shoulder crop jumper tshirt kind of thing paired with my black skinny jeans.

Remi was honestly happy with it which I was relieved for otherwise I wouldn't hear the end of it.

We arrived at the bar at a good time. Most of the people hear we're drinking and chatting loudly. I promised myself I'd stay inside tonight.

Can't afford to have another altercation.

We found joe sitting at a table with some the guys. He waved frantically when he saw us step in.

From the way his eyes tailed down Remi's body I was more than sure that something was going on here.

Remi noticed it too and I smirked at her sudden blushed cheeks. This is too good.

"Drinks girls?" One the waiters says coming over.

" I'll just have a cider " I say smiling at guy. He was cute he had like a baby face though. Nice to look at though.

"Sure darling, and you" he turns To Remi who was still blushing red as joe slung his arm around her shoulder.

" I'll have a cider too " she says in a rush only deepening my smirk.

"Ladies you starting off light tonight I hope your going to get drunk with us" joe says smiling at us.