CHAPTER 41
CHLOE'S POV
I woke up to Keith still cuddling me. I couldn't hold back my smile. I stared closely at his face, observing every detail. I started trailing my fingers lightly on his face, being super careful not to wake him up but I failed.
"Hi", he spoke in his husky voice.
"Hey", my cheeks heated up.
"Do you still feel pains?"
"No, but I'm hungry"
" What would you like to eat?"
" Anything at all"
" Ok, does muffins sound nice?"
" Yeah"
" I got some on my way here, it's in the bag", he got up, reached for the bag and brought out a box.
I also got up and watched him closely.
" Here it is", he gave it to me and lay back down on the bed.
"Aren't you gonna have some?"
"I'll pass"
"C'mon"
"I got them for you"
"But I'm insisting you eat them with me. I'll feed you"
" Seriously?"
" Yeah, just come and eat with me"
" Ok", he sat up and I fed him a piece of the muffin.
" Don't you like them?", I asked, stuffing my face with the muffin.
" It's nice but I prefer cupcakes"
" I still prefer cookies"
" Why weren't you named Cookie because of your cookie obsession?"
" Because they weren't sure if it was an obsession or just a phase of growing"
" Whatever you say, your cookieness", he said with an outstanding British accent.
" Are you in any way British?", I joked with a small laugh and he joined in.
" No, it's just what happens when you are forced to hang out with foreign and polished people"
" Wow, I didn't know you actually hung out with them. Tell me how it feels like"
" It's boring and excruciating. You have to act serious all the time and laugh at their lame jokes. It's too bad I have to put up with that"
" I've never hung out with rich people, except you and well, Hailey, but you're cool and your jokes are funny"
" You think so?"
" I know so"
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WEDNESDAY
I woke up with a slight stomach pain but it was bearable. I showered and put on black skinny jeans and a big black hoodie. I didn't bother with make-up or styling my hair because I was satisfied with my boring look.
I grabbed my stuff and head downstairs where Keith was and we headed to school.
"I'll be right back, I have to see the coach", Keith said as he walked me to my locker and left.
I was picking the stuff I was gonna need for class when someone tapped me. I turned around to see Hailey with a mischievous smile.
"Hi, Chloe, what's up?"
"I'm good, and you?", I acted just as kind as she did but my facade died when my stomach ached again.
"I just wanted you to know that you relationship with Keith isn't gonna last as long as that of Nolan did, but hey! They are other guys that would want a slutty bitch like you"
"Are you done talking? If you are, please just go. I'm not in the mood for this", I said and continued with what I was doing.
"Look at me when I'm talking to you", she spun me around to look at her.
One thing she hates is being ignored...
"Argh", my stomach ached again and I clutched it.
"Having a little problem now, are we?", she smirked.
She knows my cramps are always painful.
How did we ever become friends??
"Just leave me alone", I said as my eyes teared up.
" Why should I?", when I didn't respond, she took a fistful of my hair and yanked it.
Why did I let my hair down today?!
I cried out for her to stop but she didn't.
I tried to pry her hands away but it was useless.
" Let her go, Hailey", Nolan's voice was the last thing I heard before I fainted.
KEITH'S POV
"I'll be right back, I have to see the coach", I said and left her. I head to the basketball court and saw coach already waiting for me.
"Do you have any excuse except that you had to make sure your girlfriend was alright before coming?", he smiled when I got to where he was.
"She's not my girlfriend, yet"
"I'm happy you're happy, son. I'm not sure I've seen you this happy in a long, long while"
Coach Williams is like a father to me, even better than my biological father.
" It's rare"
" Anyways, I asked to see you so we could talk about the game this Friday"
" What about it?"
" The Blue City Whales are known for playing dirty so I would want you, as captain to keep your eyes peeled. Be vigilant"
" I will, besides you trained me to always be vigilant", I chuckled and he patted my back.
" Now, I know you must be missing your girlfriend so you can go", he smiled sheepishly.
" Ha ha, very funny", I replied sarcastically.
" But, you're right though, I miss her already", I said and jogged out of the court.
On my way to Chloe's locker, I saw Nolan carrying her out in his arms, bridal style to be exact, to the nurse's office.
Her body was not moving, she wasn't moving. He, on the other hand, was looking worried.
What could have happened??
I followed closely behind them and when we were all in the nurse's office, he placed her on the bed.
"What happened?", the nurse and I asked simultaneously.
"She fainted. I think Hailey was bullying her and she fainted but she was holding her stomach before passing out", he explained and I was boiling.
Hailey?!
Wait, she was holding her stomach before passing out?!
Cramps.....
"She fainted because of she's having cramps", I said, sitting beside her on the bed and holding her hand.
"Would you get away from her?", Nolan asked, clenching his jaw.
"Why should I?"
"Because she's not your girlfriend"
"So what?"
"So you should maintain your distance"
"If so, you should too"
"What?"
"You should also maintain your distance because you two aren't dating anymore", he seemed surprised that I used his statement against him but he quickly masked it up with a smirk.
"You think you have a chance with her right?"
"Would you guys just stop?!", Miss Freya shouted.
" Someone life could be at stake and both of you are just arguing! Just leave so I can handle her", she continued.
" You heard the nurse. Leave!", Nolan said to me and I was about saying something but the nurse beat me to it.
" I was talking to the both of you"
" You heard her. Let's go", I shoved him and we both went out of the office.
" You know you're just a distraction", he said when we were almost at the basketball court.
" What?"
" Chloe's just using you to get over me. I'm sure she'll come back to me"
" Get off your high horse. What Chloe and I have is real, and I'm sure she's regretting why she dated you"
" You think you're better than me?"
" No, I know I'm better than you"
" Im just gonna wait for Chloe to come to her sense and realize she belongs to me"
" You wish. She deserves someone better"
" And that person is you?"
" I didn't say it's me. But I'm sure I'll do a better job at being her boyfriend than you ever will", I said and walked away to my class.