NOAH'S POV
The moment my eyes met Professor Rex’s in the crowd, he winked at me.
I grinned, unable to help myself, before turning away and stepping off the court. The game was over anyway, thanks to that weird, out-of-nowhere incident.
As soon as I exited, Penny and Nathan rushed toward me, their faces painted with worry.
"Oh my God, Noah! Are you okay?" Penny practically shrieked. "That ball was coming at you so fast! I thought you were going to get hit!"
Nathan frowned, arms crossed. "That was definitely intentional. I swear those guys threw it on purpose."
"I'm fine, guys," I reassured them with a small chuckle. "Seriously, you worry too much."
Penny huffed. "Of course we worry! You could have been hit! Do you know how much your pretty face is worth to me?"
I rolled my eyes. "Le
