Students gather in the gym to start with the sports week ceremony. Unlike our gym in my former school, the gym is not crowded, where we had to squeeze ourselves to get a spot on the audience. The opening is more lavish than what we had in public school.
It's pretty close to the national sports opening ceremony. To be honest, the show is spectacular. Still, my mind is on the other side of the campus, in the basketball court where Maddox and Luke had to do a last-minute practice.
I sense Samantha squeeze my lap. "Angel, are you having fun?"
"Yeah, very entertaining."
Sam laughs at me. "Are you sure? You seem bothered. What's wrong?"
"Nothing, let's watch the
The junior-senior basketball game ends while I'm all eyes on Maddox having butterflies in my stomach. I do not doubt that they will win as I keep my trust in the junior team intact. The whole team is so happy, tapping shoulders to every opponent, showing sportsmanship.Maddox comes close to me and kisses me on the forehead; I’m startled. Samantha and Luke have their eyes on us as well. I have never felt embarrassed in my life. I feel like the heat is rushing on my face as I stand frozen next to Maddox. My hands are tightly gripping on his jersey as I don't know what to say or do."Angel, thank you. You have no idea how much your presence helps me."I nibble my lower lip out of embarrassment, thinking how to respond. Oh, Maddox, what would I do?
"Angel, I have a little treat for you," Mad said, retrieving something from his bag. I raise an eyebrow, staying mute while watching Maddox. The anticipation is killing me when he refuses to show it up. "What?" I impatiently asked. "Close your eyes." "Nah, do I have to? It's just the two of us; I'm excited to see it," I complained. "Yeah, you need to close your eyes." "Fine" I closed my eyes impatiently. "Make it fast." Silence follows for a few moments. "You may open your eyes now."
Lea calls me as she has promised. I pick up her call immediately as I sit in the lobby to prepare for a long talk with my best friend. As assured, I let her know immediately when Maddox and I become a couple. I texted her on our way home from school. I'm sure Lea will ask as many questions as she can, so I can't go home to avoid mom hearing our conversation."Hello, have you been busy?""Yeah, I just had to finish all my projects so that we could talk continuously. I'm so happy for you, Angel.""Thank you, I took your advice. You were right, after all, Maddox has nothing to do with our family affairs, and I don't want to hurt him because of my personal problem. And also, I wanna be honest with myself." I replied, still with butterflies in my stomach.
Over the moon after what had happened yesterday in the man-made forest. It was surreal, to be honest; I feel my body is weightless until now on our way to school. "You seem happy today Angel, your smile could raise a dead, very opposite from the scorn face that you had yesterday." I playfully laugh at Dominic. "Is that so, Dominic?" "Yes, it's like all the weight has lifted from your shoulder. Did you finish your project and enjoy the start of the sports week?" "Yes, I sure did, Dominic. It was fulfilling and a relief at the same time." I agreed though it
Cassandra is the cheerleader of the junior team as the Sports week continues. Being a junior student, my friends and I are bound to support her and the rest of the group. 3 pm when Maddox, Luke, Sam, and I are in the quadrangle waiting for our team to present and support them. "Hey, I thought you guys are not gonna come to support us," Cassandra asked; she came in front of us out of nowhere. Wearing the green crop top and mini skirt uniform along with Chloe, Avery, and Scarlett. "We are junior students, so we are supporting the team. It's not just you and your goons, so stop overreacting, Cassandra," Samantha answered. "I'm not overreacting, just checkin
"Angel, what's wrong?" Sam asked anxiously."I don't understand. Maddox texted that Cassy is in the hospital right now. Cassy doesn't look seriously injured.""Now, we can confirm that Cassy made it all up. I knew this could happen, and there's more to come, so we better get going and check on Maddox," Luke said, raking his fingers through his hair, looking anxious just like Sam.I understand how they feel as Maddox friends. Judging their reactions, I can confirm that I don't fully know the real Cassy. She's gone too far and didn't expect that she'd do these things to herself just to get attention. She's crazy.Luke offers to take his car to the hospital. It takes us over 10 minutes and directly checks Cassand
It's a tiring day after what happened in the cheerleading competition and to the hospital, where Cassy accused me of horrible things I didn't do. My heart is at peace, knowing I am innocent. There is nothing they can do to take me down. What matters to me is that my friends are with me, especially Maddox."Angel, is it true that Maddox is your boyfriend now?" Mom asked as I made my way to my room. I lost track of how I already passed by her in the kitchen when my mind was so occupied. For so many days, this is the first time my mom initiates talking to me.I pause to open my room door and turn back to her. Surprisingly mom doesn't look angry. "How did you know?""Someone told me. Angel, that's not important; I only want to hear it from you."
Maddox invites me to our favorite place on the campus, the park. I'm excited and quite nervous at the same time, thinking about the snuggles Maddox mentioned on the phone last night. Suddenly I caught myself smiling like a fool with Maddox in my thoughts.I shift onto Maddox; confusion crosses his features. "What is it?""Nothing, why?""Then why are you smiling like that? You seem so naughty today.""Me?" I pointed at myself. "No, way, don't be ridiculous?""Ridiculous? Me? Well, I am not the one smiling like a child for no reason.""Okay, enough with this. Let's take a seat," I invited Maddox as