ful slumber. With deliberate slowness, I managed to coax myself out

oughtfully provided these essentials for me. Although I could have continued using my well-worn materials from previous years, I couldn't deny my gratitude. My own father had consistently refused to invest

the bag, my curiosity growing. Suddenly, Susan materialised

inquired, her presence

with sleepiness as I rested my head on the table. Time seemed to

e clock and realised that I had no more time to spare. I mumbled

day, dear,"

sponse before making a ha

oman get caught up wi

ol after a dec

lockers before being bl

the person gi

replied sarcastically, kn

friend" she un

I said before

und me. "It's been one crazy weekend," I

said happily, while we

gh a myriad of topics. Amid our casual chatter, Mandy leaned in closer, her voice bar

te quickening as a hint of panic crept in. With cautious curiosity, I stole a

one, her voice tinged with a hint of disapp

leviate my nerves, I replied, "Come on, he's

elf, who had stealthily made his way over to where Mandy and I were engaged in

e wasn't scrawny anymore; He was the captain of the football team apparently. He was tall and muscular with black hair that was thick and silky w

sighed hesitantly as I stared at Mandy g

ke beame

but I was wondering if you wanted to come to my ga

him, he seemed happy. "Okay"

smirked before he jogged bac

ngagement to Ghost blind me. If he could be wit

eer as Jake was smi

very attractive" Mandy nudged

having a normal life quickly faded. Reality was like being hit by a truc

afraid of getting hurt, just please try with h

while grinning. That

watch my baby play" Mandy mumbled as she appeared fro

teased her as we walked

wn at the

here for Jake" Ryan joked as

me watch him play" I

d" Ryan smirked r

y eyes as

kiss to her as he jogged back onto the fiel

me and I was t

led at me, coming ov

check it out" I nod

ld, talk after though" He smirked before r

ing him out and not the game" Mandy smir

uddenly floode

e are

home

ended an

the f

it, I'm comi

nly getting

ed towards the bleachers and I could've sworn I saw fire in his eyes. "Holy shit" Mandy

t shouted at me, grabbing every

d, afraid to speak du

pped playing because of the

ull of rage as he stood at the bottom of the bleachers.

. I watched Ghost's face become

d my arm. I flinched and turned to

ld touch her?" Gho

ay if I can touch her" J

mise" I muttered quietly as stood next to Ghost. I was praying to J

it, I don't give second chances" Gh

as interrupted by Ghost's

t's sudden burst of anger.

sight of Jake on the ground, he was fading in and out of consciousness and he could

t of Jake as the whole footb

He turned towards me. I flinched, thinking

stared at

iciously, obviously not in the mood for

e front sea

ve was

ioned me. I glanced up at him before bringing my attenti

; It seemed like he had

as I watched his hand that was st

ng" He fina

ened to you" He muttered

host raised his eyebrow at me. He raised his hand i

h

disgusted face; I wasn't quit

t" I mumbled, acting carelessly as I st

I'm not going to hit you" He voiced as if he h

wrong with me, he just

t me and then you'll get used to it" I shrugged, kn

o be my wife" He cleared his throat, stopping the car; I

word. He'll have to prov