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Chapter 23 - Chapter 23

Susan reached the stadium with Katie and wished Aaron and Jake for their match, "Good luck."

Jake seems to be awkward around Susan from the last day incident. He doesn't have any explanation for what he did. He replied to her, "Thanks," and walked away to avoid the awkwardness because of his kiss from the last day.

Aaron mumbled, "Don't know what happened to him? he seemed out of his mind. I hope he does well in the match."

Susan was to make sure he played well, thought to encourage him, she left and wrote a letter to him, I don't know why you look gloomy. You asked me to wish you in person. I am in the audience and play well. My eyes are always on you. I hope you good luck.

She kept that letter in his locker and left to join Aaron and Katie's conversation. Meanwhile, Jake went to change and found a note in his locker. He read it excitedly and rushed to look for her, searching for her in the audience.

Aaron approached him after noticing him wearing casual clothes, "get change. The match is going to start in a few minutes." He nodded and left to get change.

As announced, it was a call for the two teams to get on the field. Jake's eyes were still on the audience rows, searching for her. His eyes stopped at Susan, staring at him. He felt her vibes, and his intuition again insisted that Susan was her. He decided whether Susan was her or not. He realized that he had already started liking Susan and wanted to listen to his feelings and want to give it a try considering him and Susan. The match gets started.

At last, Xavier's team won the game under Jake's captaincy. Everyone congratulated them. Katie and Susan reach to them. Katie congratulated Aaron by giving him a tight hug and kiss. Jake walked towards Susan. Susan was about to congratulate him, but someone called her from behind, "Susan."

She turned back and found it was Darren. Darren reached them and congratulated them for winning the match. Aaron asked Darren, "It's been so long since to see you. How you come here, bro?"

Darren replied, "I came here for Susan to pick up."

Katie was stunned to see him with Susan and assumed that Darren was Susan's boyfriend, whom she mentioned in her diary. She excitedly teased Susan, squeezing her arm, "I got it. Go and enjoy. Darren was busy. He won't get enough time to spend with you. You must cherish the time."

Jake waited for her to say something, but she didn't say anything. Darren held her hand and said, "Let's go."

Jake seemed to be jealous seeing them holding hands. Susan asked him to wait, congratulated Jake and Aaron, and excused them, saying, "Let's meet at college. See you." She left with Darren.

Jake and Aaron were confused and said, "when they got close to each other."

Katie smirked, "I think I know."

Aaron asked her, "What's that?" Jake curiously waited for Kaite's explanation.

Katie reasoned, "I recently knew that Susan has someone in her heart. I didn't expect it was Darren. I am happy for her. They look perfect."

Aaron noticed Jake's facial expression, which was enraged by Katie's words, mentioning him as her boyfriend.

After reaching home, Aaron followed Jake into his room, "Why do you look upset? Was it because of seeing Susan and Darren being friendly?"

Jake replied furiously, "Why would I? She is kind and humble with others. It doesn't matter if she is being friendly with Darren."

"Then. What's that expression on your face? Like you lost something."

Jake pretended before Aaron, "I am tired. I need a rest. Get lost." He pushed him out of his room.

Aaron mumbled, "when he understands that he is into Susan."

Jake thinks to himself, Was Darren her boyfriend? Is Darren the one she mentioned in the past? What should I do now? Should I tell her about my feelings? Or should I wait until I should confirm them? Whatever, let's give call her.

He took his phone and dialed Susan. Jake was worried that her call was not connecting, and he had weird thoughts about them and what they might be doing. Are they close to each other or what? He decided to visit her and took his car keys, and left her home to see her.

Susan and Darren had enjoyed dinner, and he dropped her at home. Jake saw their car and pulled his car aside, spying on them.

Darren stopped her by holding her hand, pulling her towards his chest, and hugging her gently, "Thanks for going out with me for dinner." He relieved her, "take care, see you again," patting her head.

She nodded in response and said, "Good night." When she got into the home, Darren left in his car.

Jake was outraged by seeing them hugging and was jealous. Jake returned home and needed clarification about what to do. His phone popped with a message, and he checked in; it was from her; she congratulated him for winning and asked him to treat her.

He excitedly asked her, "when will I get to treat you."

"Perhaps soon."

"I'm looking forward to meeting you." he asked her, "Can I ask something as a friend?"

"of course."

"I know you admire me and like me a lot. I admire you too. Do you feel disappointed in me if I say I have someone I like?"

"A little bit. But I cheer for you. When I decided to be your secret admirer, I prepared myself, even if I got rejected one day. I would continue to be your friend and your admirer. May I know who the lucky one is?"

"You have to wait until I pursue her."

"I'm waiting. My wishes to you. Good night." She closed her conversation and was curious to know who she was. Suddenly she recalled his kiss on the previous day. She thinks to herself, was it me?