Chapter 6
I sat down on the bleachers in the school's football field which was completely empty and quiet, it seemed like the perfect place to be right now, because I just want to be alone for a while.
I picked up the football on the ground I sat down quietly imersed in my thoughts.
l tried to think of a new strategy to beat my opponents, I just skipped my last class for the day just to practice for the upcoming match, I haven't been able to concentrate on anything lately, and it's seems like am going to let my team down if I don't practice, really hard, and keep my mind on winning the game because I haven't been able to concentrate on anything else but Kyla, the reason for my mixed feelings.
I snapped in regret as I threw the ball away furiously into the field, I pulled at my hair so hard that it hurt, I felt so used.
'why didn't I listen to Brittany when she was trying to tell me something about Kyla earlier, why?', I asked no one else but myself.
Indeed Brittany has been trying to tell me some things about Kyla but I just brush it off and i think most times that she's jealous of Kyla.
Now my grades are dropping, cause I don't concentrate in class and I can't read when I get to my dorm, cause I just get drown in my pain and thoughts that I forget to read, even my father has gotten hold of it, cause the teacher reported to him about my grades and am not doing well and I don't attend classes anymore, he was bothered, and he was forced to call me and I couldn't help but tell him everything.
I had anticipated his anger but it wasn't forthcoming, instead he actually symphatized with me and then asked me to come home, so I could clear my head and if I don't feel like coming back to this school again it wasn't a problem, I couldnt help but appreciate him for his kind words and understanding.
So I decided on going home, it has been a while since I saw them and I missed them dearly and he said he would be throwing a party as well,so I didn't have a choice.
Pushing all my thoughts away I tried to focus more on practicing so I tossed my back pack which was on my back away, I stood up and walked slowly to where the ball had rolled off to, I picked up the ball and walked down to the middle of the field.
'i have a game tonight and my school and team need me, and I wasn't planning on letting them down'.
Just as I was about to deliver a powerful kick to the the ball someone spoke from behind me.
'knew I would find you here,' the intruder said and I instantly recognized the voice before I could turn backwards to face him, surprised as to what he was doing here
"Yeah", I said less energitic.
He was wearing a blue jersey with matching shorts, boots and gloves on both hands, I just stared at him wondering why he was all dressed up and how he knew I would be here when am supposed to be in class studying.
"Still hung up on her", he asked out of concern examining my face with was emotionless.
'Dont want to talk about it", I said rather coldly seemingly irritated by his words, so I decided to pick up the ball and go back to my original spot to continue practice.
He seemed excited about the football that I was about to play, that he forgot about what he wanted to say and asked.
'you up for a game',he asked excitedly, interrupting my thoughts as he walked towards me.
"Heck yeah", I answered excited as well, I kicked the ball towards him and he caught it and passed back to me smiling.
"Game on", he said and I grinned wickedly as I passed the ball back more aggressively.
After practice, we fell heavily on the the ground, breathlessly as we reached for our water bottles, I was so thirsty to the extent that I could drink a liter of water instantly, I gulped down the water so fast that my bestie exclamation.
"Dude!!! It ok, drink slowly, the water isn't going anywhere, you could chock he said, making me drink slower, then he tossed his empty water bottle besides him, and took out a handkerchief to wipe his face which was dripping with sweat it was like a bucket of water had been dumped on his head, it looked like he just came out of a swimming pool, though it made him look more handsome, and if the ladies we here they would be squealing at his perfect body.
"You did amazing", he said to me while smiling sheepishly like a kid.
"Yeah, thanks you too", I said nonchalantly as i laid down on the field, staring at the beautiful blue sky with my hands clasped comfortably on my head, all I could think of was how the game is going to be.
"Dude", he called and turned to face me, he was already standing an he turned to me.
"Yeah", I replied thinking about what he was about to say.
"Am quite hungry", he said in a childish manner as he rubbed his tummy like an innocent little kid, I knew where he was getting to, but I just played along.
"Yeah me too", I replied earnestly.
"I haven't eaten anything since breakfast", I said rather seriously than expected,just then my tummy made a funny noise and we both laughed.
"How about we head to the restaurant nearby to grab some snacks he said, already packing his stuffs.
"Yeah sure", I said anthen began to pack my things so we could leave.
I could see he was already impatient, so I hurried up cause I knew he doesn't use his food to play, he loves eating I just pray he doesn't devour much food before we start the game.