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earthquake tearing through. It thundered from the stands, rolled acr

ir. Drums pounded. Whistles screamed. T

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rleading Club leapt into synchronized motion, pom-poms flashing under the sta

o hard her blue ponytail whipped wildly behind h

hed and screamed louder,

into a high ponytail, glitter dusted across her cheeks. She was beautiful in

," she said brea

his chest rising, sweat clinging to his skin, heart still pounding from t

of them shouted, wrapping

ther laughed. "Th

is dark hair was damp, falling messily over his forehead. His jersey clung to his torso, number

team captain said, gripping hi

slowly. "It was

meone scoffed. "You

moving fast but steady. She had been tracking the ball seconds

e camera ma

der's leg swung, the tension in his calf,

crowd erupting behind him, frozen in jubilation. Freya lowere

she murmure

's Creative Arts department year 2 student. The Sports Department knew her na

e wore ripped black jeans and an oversized hoodie that was accessorized, cam

on Xander as he turned toward the stands

re Wendy had broken formation, alread

!" she

ed their wrists, bumped fists, then knocked knuckles twic

vely. Something about the intima

ter?" a voice b

lanced

d the cheerleader. "The blue-haired one. Y

Yeah. Must be really new. Wendy S

lently," the photographer s

Xander. On the field, Xander ruffl

said, eyes bright. "T

"You were louder

he said proudl

d forward. Students poured closer to the b

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slightly, shoulders squaring in habit. He lifted a

ht that to

e simply walked and people reacted. Girls began flooding tow

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could fit into frame, arm hovering respectfully around her shoulder withou

ly. "Careful," he said.

as soft. A

me." Freya muttere

ide her smirked. "No

head. "His bac

d. "So arrogant and rude. Well, what can yo

miled politely at another f

voice boomed o

Royals, and your match-win

d, eyes scanning instinctively until they stopped. For half a second, his gaze lande

been holding her breath. She check

with her squad. Girls screamed Xander's name until their voices cracked. And Freya Wood

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even deleted my number?" Xander pulled F

s I did. You just noticed today? Tells

looked around, laughing painfully. "I've been sending messages thinking maybe

see Wendy." She said, trying to cal

ver come across." Xander snapped. "You

e'd ever seen, even in movies. It was more like a castle. This was actually her first time nea

rity and leave." He said, his voice commanding. "I don't want to see yo

urned slowly and looked at him. "I've never been arou

y boy on campus. You don't take anyone seriously."

ed the photo album on his chest, slightly hit