In the morning getting up early I went for a run... wearing a crop hoodie and trousers with music playing in my ears. As I was running I could feel the wind brush through my face and making me remember yesterday's events that were still fresh in my mind.
I was weak in front of him.
I was out of control.
I could not fight back.
I could not predict his movements and for the worst it wasn't even a real fight, he just came to toy with me, which makes me even more furious.
I went running around for 30 minutes and then returned home, taking a shower and getting ready for school. As I went outside locking my door, I saw Jenn waiting like always, tapping her feet impatiently...
Seeing me walking towards her she straighted up, "Heyy Jen..." she held my hand and handed me the necklace. "Oh you foun..." she covered my mouth "Don't, don't ask about it. " I nodded in agreement, when she removed her hand I again spoke "But what exactly happened?". She eyed me looking at my face and leaned closer leaving enough gap between ourselves "Don't ask about it...and I'm not doing something like this again." She said firmly and backed off, seeing her so worked up the only thing I could think of was laughing, cause I had a firm Idea of what must have happened there. I covered my mouth to prevent her seeing my lips twitching trying to control laughter and went head to our school.
The school hours went smoothly without any mess and after school was basket ball training session. Since my last lecture was cancelled I went to the turf early and taking ball started playing by my self. When tapping the ball, someone took the ball from my hand, lifting my head up I found my coach standing in front of me, Coach Walker. "Are you stella?" He asked holding the ball "Umm...yes...yes coach." I answered hastily He sighed rubbing his temples. "I want you to come tomorrow morning at the lake near the forest" I raising my eyebrows and tilting my head asked "Why?"
He gave a big sigh "You will know the answers very soon but for now...its necessary for you to be trained." My eyes widened, how did he know about it?...was it a trap?...who told him?.
Seeing me wondering in my own thoughts he waved in front of my face, "Don't worry, one of the person very close to you has instructed me to train you..." As I was about to ask another question, students started entering the turf along with my friends. Giving him one last glance I went ahead to them.
Without any delay the traing started I was still too dazed off because of the earlier conversation. When it was finally my turn I threw the ball but because of less focus it didn't went through the hoop. When I realised my coach blowing whistle I snapped out of my mind and looked at others some boys were whispering laughing. But what they didn't know was I could still hear them. They were mocking me. "Ok stella pass the ball and go back in line" the coach blew the whistle. The ball was at my feet I picked it up looking at those people I turned back and throwing the ball backwards I went at the last.
For everyones surprise that ball went through the hoop. The boys that were whispering stopped. Jenn scoffed smiling towards me "showoff" she laughed "Watch me" she went and threw the ball on the ground and it went flying in sky going through the hoop and landing again on ground. I laughed "This is true showoff" we gave each other a highfive and giggled. There coach rolled his eyes "Youngsters" and the session continued.
After 2hr long session it finally ended. We all were resting at the bench drinking water and wiping the sweat off. When Noah came from front and stood smiling in front. We all gave each other a look.
Noah streached his hand towards me..."will you go with me to the freshers party?" He asked. I opened my mouth frowning, but Lucas kept his hand on my shoulder "She's going with me."
We all turned to him looking shocked.
Noah smiled "My bad luck.....Then how about you." He moved his hand towards Jenn.
She sighed "I'm going with Ryker."
We all turned to her this time with shock.
Noah took back his hand putting it in his pocket "Ahh, I'm disappointed" he sighed. Jenn scoffed "Nope you are Rejected"
Eyeing us he turned and went away.
I and Jenn both turned towards each other....
"Are you going with Lucas?"
"Are you going with Ryker?"
We both asked at the same time.
I shook my head and turned to face Lucas "I just knew about it... right Lucas?" I asked starting at him. "Do you have any better choice?"he leaned closer, I turned other way avoiding his gaze. "Thought so"he grinned. "What about you then?" I questioned Jenn.
She sighed "It's a long story, it's better if you don't know"
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"I can return you the necklace but I have a condition"He grinned.
Clearing my throat I smiled "It's our to begin with, why should I listen to you"
"Well.... it's still with me so you have to listen to me for now"He persuaded me...
Giving in I sighed "What is it?"
He smiled leaning closer "Go with me to freshers party".....
I turned to him checking his temperature by touching his forehead "Did you take wrong medicine today?.... what is this condition?"
He removed my hand from his forehead..."That's the one though"
I sighed heavily.
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