CHAPTER TWENTY - ONE

ELLA'S POV

I felt my cheeks flush as all eyes turned to me. Trent's arm tightened around my waist, nearly knocking the wind out of me. I struggled not to wince.

"Fellas, meet my smoking hot princess," Trent announced, his arrogant grin plastered across his face.

I resisted the strong urge to stomp on his foot, his usual cockiness tires me out. I gave a little wave to his friends, suddenly feeling self-conscious as they stared at me.

Liam, Connor, and the other players broke into loud whoops and clapping. I looked down, heat creeping up my neck.

"To the newest couple in town!" Liam declared, raising a bottle of water. The rest of the guys clinked their bottles in a messy toast.

Ugh, jocks.

I plastered a coy smile across my face. "Oh stop it, you guys!" I giggled, doing my best to play the part of infatuated girlfriend. I gently removed Trent's arm from my waist and slid onto the bench across from him, smoothing my skirt underneath me.

"I see you're treating her well. In the place Dami