CHAPTER 47
CHLOE'S POV
The crowd was getting wilder and wilder by the minute.
My palms were sweaty....
I don't know if I'm anxious or nervous....
The players were coming out into the court and the crowd got even wilder with cheers erupting from every corner.
I spotted Keith, he waved at me with a smile and I replicated the gesture.
The players took the place and the referee blew the whistle for the game to start.
So, the game started with our school, the Lakewood Bears taking the lead and the first 20 minutes, the Blue City Whales were down 35-20.
Keith moved like a pro through the court and I was impressed. His teammates were also good too, and I could tell they trained well for this game.
Keith was taking the ball to the Whales' net when he was tripped over by their captain. The referee blew the whistle for a foul but the Whales' coach denied, saying it was an accident and Keith was the one at fault.
The game went on and the Bears were winning 40-25. I was happy that the game was going well, but it changed when the Whales started playing roughly.
They tripped over about five players in our team and equalized the goals.
My heart was pounding and I was shocked when the referee kept believing everything Whales' coach said.
The referee gave each team a few minutes rest and I saw the Bears gather around, probably strategizing.
The game resumed and the Bears seem to have some kind of, code language they used to communicate and they won.....
50-35!
I got up and screamed...
Keith winked at me and I smiled in return, he was about coming towards me when the cheerleader from earlier today went up to him.
I thought he was gonna maybe, move past her and come to me but no!
They talked and laughed and she was all over him. She couldn't keep her hands to herself.
Jealousy filled up my body and I just left the court to the parking lot but not in front of Keith's car. I sat on one of the benches.
No one was outside so I thought maybe I wouldn't deal with anybody's gossiping but I guess I was wrong. Nolan came beside me and sat down.
"Hi", he said.
"Hey"
"Why are you out here, alone?"
"The crowd and the noise is not my thing"
"Mm. I see you're wearing his jersey"
"Yeah, he told me to. I would've worn yours back when we were dating but I didn't come to any of the games because you wouldn't let me"
" I was trying to protect you"
" From what? No, don't answer. It's too late to know whatever the reason was"
" I know I messed up, big time but I've apologized and it won't happen again"
" How am I supposed to believe that? I mean, she still brags about how the both spent time together in bed. How good you are and how you .... You know what? I don't want to have this conversation", I brushed it off.
Hailey said all these, I think sometime last week but I didn't pay any attention to what she was saying.
I'm over Nolan and she needs to understand that no matter what she says about his performance in bed, I don't care....
" She was lying", his voice came out less convincing.
" Oh really? How would explain the hickeys she didn't even bother to hide?"
" Ok, she wasn't lying. But that was the last time. I've changed"
" You're trying to convince yourself. You're just out to chase whatever wears a skirt. I'm thankful I wasn't one of your victims"
" Don't talk like that. What I felt towards you was and is still real. I didn't want to rush you into sleeping with me cos I knew you wouldn't allow it. Hailey means nothing to me. I want you"
" Tell that to birds of the night because I don't believe shit you say. Just shut up and allow me enjoy the night breeze please"
" Fine. But I won't stop trying to get you back", he stood up and left.
I sighed in frustration...
I was enjoying the silence when hands slipped around my waist.
"Hey", Keith said.
"Hi", I took his hands off me.
So, he's done talking with the cheerleader and that's when he remembered that I wasn't in the court.
Guys.....
"What happened? I couldn't find you in the court"
"I was getting suffocated so I decided to step out for some fresh air"
" Oh, well I looked all over for you and I was told you were here"
" By who?"
" A little birdie"
" Do you have people spying on me?"
" No, Miss Freya was the one that told me you were here. She said she saw you talking to someone. Who were you talking to?"
" It doesn't matter"
" O-k, do you wanna go home now?"
" Yes, please"
" Just gimme a sec to grab my bag", he rushed back into the school building and came out later, holding his bag and also talking with that same cheerleader.
The FUCK??!!!
"Hey Chloe", she said with an annoying smile. I pretty sure it's fake, because it didn't reach her eyes.
" Hi, and how'd you know my name?", I retorted with a slight frown.
" The scandal Hailey tried to start. I've always hated that bitch"
" Wow, I guess we have something in common already", I said trying to be nice.
" So ladies, can we proceed to my car? I wouldn't want to get you girls home when it's past 10", he said ushering us to his car.
" She's coming with us?", I asked , my eyebrows creased in confusion.
"Yeah, Sia's coming with us. She doesn't have a ride home so I want to drop her off", he explained unlocking the car.
"I call shotgun", the said person shouted and went to the owner's corner in front.
I just took myself to the back seat and plugged in my earbuds. Thank God I had it with me.
Keith got in and started driving. They didn't even think twice that there was someone else in the car, they just started talking and laughing loudly.