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stadium, we did not have to wait in a very long queue like usual. There were banners all

ce he was recruited into the team and was immediately promoted to the position of captain when we entered our sophomore year. He was the youngest ca

! We lo

ease be my

ou are so

king the red jersey, the official color of our football team. Everyo

ls squeal the captain's name and run towards the field. I fu

of these people are not from our school, th

. I knew that the man was well known amongst the

find a place to sit at first and it took us

er interested in the game and thought it was a sheer waste of time. But then again, I would

from me but I knew he wou

on like always and everyone ran towards the stadium to celebrate. I too followed

y eyes welled up. I looked around; I did not wa

tin came to meet me, he could tell by my sti

The man, however, replied to my queries with a round of la

said, "Have you ever thought ab

I didn't mean to make you upset. Nobody knows that I am in a relationsh

would anyon

ug, "Babe, I have no other choice but to put on an act. Just

ver comfortable with watching him in close proximity wit

n the players entered the field. I hurriedly

oday." Jessica clapped. This made my face go

never missed a match. What happened today, it was unlik

omething

my mind to focus on what

the football players joined them too. I was enjoying the

see Elijah staring a

eyes met. I was not mistaken as I could s

did he know

was sitting in the last row,

ike that of a hawk looking at his prey. A mysterious smirk appeared o

ne seemed to have noticed that he was looking at me. But I kne

d to leave. I grabbed my bag and whispered to J

?" The girl's face

, "I am not feeling well

nything further and s

y own." I reassured the girl multiple

d without even looking at

which was closest to the stadium. I was just passing by the men's

round to look at the tightly shut door; it seem

e game?" I wondered. I did not have to wait to

able you are being! I was just having

ere literally throwing yourself

od girlfriend was doing yesterday

d not do that! It i

n why the fuck are you here today

up with you today? I w

y benched me for no reason." Justi

im for no reason. But why? Ju

ed the door open and stormed off angrily. I was qu

could not catch up. She stood at the door, looking in the

w a familiar silhouette appear o

saw me standing there. He immediately

he doing here? Is he not supposed t

to the ground. I could hear my heart drummin

he locker room when she noticed E

y adjusting her dress. I was nauseated

hips and stopped him, "Hey, h

h a poker face and a layer of frost dusted

ed to say something but the man did not wait and walked past her. He did not even bat an

t my name, snapping m

ng as I turned around and starte

me again but the more he calle

oo long to catch up to me. He caught me by my arm an

d and put on a dumb act which I could

es, he asked, "Why a