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situation.
“Is your ankle okay?” He points to my foot, which is holding me up with no problem at all. “Because I need to get these guys back over to the practice field before Coach kicks my ass.”
“Yeah. I’m good.”
“Good luck.”
I reach for his hand, but he pulls his fingers from the fence and turns away, heading back up the hill. He didn’t say it, but I know we’ll be talking more about Noah later. Now’s just not the time, and Ash gets that. I can’t blow this match over boy drama. Jackson lags behind the rest of the team to glare at me. I’m on his shit list again.
Kendall’s coach approaches me. “What’s the hold up? Do you need the trainer?”
“No.” I shake my head. “I twisted my ankle, but I’m okay. I can play.”
“Good. Then let’s get this match back on track. The pause in play is distracting my player.” Does he really think that’s why she’s losing? Because I’m slowing up the match?
“Sure thing.” I smile at him, ready to show him exactly why Kendall is losing. Only I blow the next three points.
“Come on, Meg,” Noah yells. “Stick to your plan. You can win this. Get him out of your head.” He thinks Ash is the problem. Maybe he’s right. I was doing great until Ash and the football team came along.
I need to forget about Ash and Noah right now. I force all thoughts from my mind and get back in the game. I focus on making Kendall volley, knowing I can win points that way. I bring her to the net, point after point. One of my shots almost hits her in the head, and she yells and steps aside to avoid getting hit.
Noah is laughing up a storm, and I’m tempted to join him. I have this match in the bag, but I keep my excitement inside so I don’t get called on poor sportsmanship. Match point comes, and I can already feel the win. My confidence is soaring, and I can’t help feeling that it’s because Noah is here cheering for me. I win the point and the match.
“Yes!” I jump up and down. Noah’s on his feet and screaming. I jog to the net to shake Kendall’s hand. “Good game.”
“Yeah, you too.” Her voice is full of disappointment. I have to give her credit. I’d be in tears right now if I’d lost. I motion for her to exit the court first. I don’t want her to have to see me celebrate right in front of her. Still, I deserve to celebrate.
I rush over to the little hill where Noah is waiting for me. He’s all smiles and holds his arms out. I know I shouldn’t, but I can’t help myself. I run into his arms, and he spins me around. I’m flying. Between the win and Noah being here, I’m in heaven.
Until I see Ash walking over to us.
Chapter Nine
“You were amazing,” Noah says, his lips brushing my ear.
I tap his shoulder. “Could you put me down, please?” My eyes are locked on Ash, who’s getting closer by the second and not at all happy about seeing me in Noah’s arms.
Noah sets me down and turns, following my gaze. He doesn’t look at Ash for long. “Guess that’s my cue to leave.” He squeezes my shoulder. “Great job again. I knew you could do it. We’ll talk more later.”
“Thanks. For everything. I couldn’t have beaten her without your help.”
He smiles as he walks away, not even looking in Ash’s direction, and I’m thankful for that. The last thing I need is Ash getting kicked off the team for fighting with Noah.
“Hey.” I rush up to him, forcing a smile on my face. “I won!” I go to hug him, but he grabs my arms, not letting me get any closer.
“I don’t even know where to start, Meg.” His hands shake as they hold my arms. “First I see him here, which makes no sense to me because I thought you two stopped hanging out. Then, I rush over here to catch the end of your match and I find you with your arms wrapped around him.” He lets go of me, like he can’t stand to touch me after I hugged Noah.
“Ash, it was nothing. Noah came to support me because he’s a good friend.”
“A good
“Is your ankle okay?” He points to my foot, which is holding me up with no problem at all. “Because I need to get these guys back over to the practice field before Coach kicks my ass.”
“Yeah. I’m good.”
“Good luck.”
I reach for his hand, but he pulls his fingers from the fence and turns away, heading back up the hill. He didn’t say it, but I know we’ll be talking more about Noah later. Now’s just not the time, and Ash gets that. I can’t blow this match over boy drama. Jackson lags behind the rest of the team to glare at me. I’m on his shit list again.
Kendall’s coach approaches me. “What’s the hold up? Do you need the trainer?”
“No.” I shake my head. “I twisted my ankle, but I’m okay. I can play.”
“Good. Then let’s get this match back on track. The pause in play is distracting my player.” Does he really think that’s why she’s losing? Because I’m slowing up the match?
“Sure thing.” I smile at him, ready to show him exactly why Kendall is losing. Only I blow the next three points.
“Come on, Meg,” Noah yells. “Stick to your plan. You can win this. Get him out of your head.” He thinks Ash is the problem. Maybe he’s right. I was doing great until Ash and the football team came along.
I need to forget about Ash and Noah right now. I force all thoughts from my mind and get back in the game. I focus on making Kendall volley, knowing I can win points that way. I bring her to the net, point after point. One of my shots almost hits her in the head, and she yells and steps aside to avoid getting hit.
Noah is laughing up a storm, and I’m tempted to join him. I have this match in the bag, but I keep my excitement inside so I don’t get called on poor sportsmanship. Match point comes, and I can already feel the win. My confidence is soaring, and I can’t help feeling that it’s because Noah is here cheering for me. I win the point and the match.
“Yes!” I jump up and down. Noah’s on his feet and screaming. I jog to the net to shake Kendall’s hand. “Good game.”
“Yeah, you too.” Her voice is full of disappointment. I have to give her credit. I’d be in tears right now if I’d lost. I motion for her to exit the court first. I don’t want her to have to see me celebrate right in front of her. Still, I deserve to celebrate.
I rush over to the little hill where Noah is waiting for me. He’s all smiles and holds his arms out. I know I shouldn’t, but I can’t help myself. I run into his arms, and he spins me around. I’m flying. Between the win and Noah being here, I’m in heaven.
Until I see Ash walking over to us.
Chapter Nine
“You were amazing,” Noah says, his lips brushing my ear.
I tap his shoulder. “Could you put me down, please?” My eyes are locked on Ash, who’s getting closer by the second and not at all happy about seeing me in Noah’s arms.
Noah sets me down and turns, following my gaze. He doesn’t look at Ash for long. “Guess that’s my cue to leave.” He squeezes my shoulder. “Great job again. I knew you could do it. We’ll talk more later.”
“Thanks. For everything. I couldn’t have beaten her without your help.”
He smiles as he walks away, not even looking in Ash’s direction, and I’m thankful for that. The last thing I need is Ash getting kicked off the team for fighting with Noah.
“Hey.” I rush up to him, forcing a smile on my face. “I won!” I go to hug him, but he grabs my arms, not letting me get any closer.
“I don’t even know where to start, Meg.” His hands shake as they hold my arms. “First I see him here, which makes no sense to me because I thought you two stopped hanging out. Then, I rush over here to catch the end of your match and I find you with your arms wrapped around him.” He lets go of me, like he can’t stand to touch me after I hugged Noah.
“Ash, it was nothing. Noah came to support me because he’s a good friend.”
“A good
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