Chapter 005

Chloe darted her eyes around, looking for someone and…there he was!

William Lockwood. Her dear boyfriend.

William was talking to a blondie, and they looked so comfortable around one another. The girl laughed at whatever William said, as though it was the funniest joke that she had ever heard. The girl's laughter didn't bother Chloe that much. What bothered her the most was the way the girl touched William as she laughed. She touched him in a way that made Chloe a little uneasy.

‘Stop being jealous, Chloe!’ She scolded herself.

William could be funny sometimes, that was for sure. Perhaps he told the girl one of those funny jokes that he always told her whenever they were training. Chloe reasoned, pushing the unsettling feeling to the back of her mind.

“Will?” Chloe called in a soft voice, her lips curving into a smile. William stiffened, not expecting Chloe to pop up out of the blue. However, he relaxed immediately then turned around.

“Chloe? I did not know… you had already arrived. I have been looking for you,” William said, a big smile spreading on his face.

“Oh, she's Chloe, your trainer?” The blondie asked, looking at Chloe up and down, displeased. Chloe turned her head to look at William with a raised eyebrow.

“Who is she, and what is she talking about?” Chloe asked, a deep frown taking over her features. The blondie was wearing a short white skirt with a black blouse which hugged her boobs tightly.

“I’m William's…”

“Jane, what about we talk later?” William told the blondie and she nodded hesitantly, as though she wanted to hang around for a while. There was something about her that Chloe couldn't quite wrap her head around.

Something strange.

“Good luck to you and your team, Will. My friends and I will be cheering for the Falcon team. The big team!” She said, a big smile touching her lips. She turned around and walked away, swaying her hips a little too much.

“What was that, Will? Why did you tell her that I’m your trainer, not your girlfriend?” Chloe inquired so that she could understand what the hell was going on.

"That's Jane, Chloe." William said, his voice a little too quick. "She always has something to say, and she knows you help me with the drills, and...well, she's my mom's best friend's daughter. Just ignore her." He briefly explained, his hold on Chloe's arm a little firm.

“O-okay,” Chloe nodded hesitantly, her lips curving into a smile. She didy want to be an obsessive girlfriend who always followed her boyfriend around making assumptions. Chloe decided to push the thoughts to the back of her mind.

“I hope you're ready for today's match.” Chloe said happily. “Of course I’m ready! I have the best training partner in the world!” William said jokingly, wrapping his hand around Chloe's shoulder, pulling her into a side embrace…

Chloe inhaled deeply, trying to calm her racing heart.

“Try to calm down, Chloe. I’m pretty sure that William’s team will defeat Aaron's because you guys had been training harder than him.” Elara held Chloe's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. Chloe turned to look at her best friend. “Well, I’m trying my best.” She heaved a deep sigh, squeezing Elara’s hand a little too hard, feeling anxious.

Chloe turned to look at the field, spotting William among the players even though he was wearing a helmet. The referee was giving basic instructions to both teams before the start of the match. Chloe darted her eyes to the players and spotted Aaron as well, and she didn't miss the grin on his lips.

The game started shortly, both teams charged and determined to win.

“Aaron!” Girls squealed behind Chloe, their high-pitched voices irritating.

Aaron’s lips curved into a smile behind the helmet, enjoying the cheering a little too much. Aaron grabbed the ball which one of his teammates had thrown at him, moving backward in fluid movement, heading to the opponents. Even though Chloe didn't want to admit it out loud, Aaron had some good skills.

“Heaven, he looks hot with the ball in his hands. He makes me want to be the ball so that he can hold me so tightly the same way he's holding the ball.” Another girl giggled.

“William!” Elara shouted at the top of her voice. Chloe knew Elara was doing that to support her because it seemed like most girls who were sitting around them were cheering for Aaron.

A smile spread across Chloe's face. Knowing Elara would always have her back was encouraging.

“Will!” Chloe screamed at the top of her lungs when her boyfriend got hold of the ball. The girls at the back sneered.

However, she didn't give a damn about them. They could go to hell for all she cared. El joined Chloe in cheering, and she could tell that Aaron's fans were so mad…

The match continued, and things were getting heated with each passing second. The QBs of both teams were trying their best to balance and strengthen the teams using their skills to the maximum. Chloe saw the hostility between Aaron and William. The way they stared at each other with cold eyes, the way each of them showed their skills. It was quite obvious.

“Falcon! Falcon! Falcon!” The students shouted when the match was finally over. Chloe couldn't believe her boyfriend's team had won against Aaron's. The match was tough, very competitive, and Chloe wasn't sure if Falcon could defeat Phantom.

“We did it!” Chloe screamed excitedly.

“I told you Will’s team would win!” Elara said happily, and the two hugged.

“He did it! We did it!” Chloe said in excitement. She could not help but imagine Aaron's face. Chloe could not wait to get home and laugh at him.

“I need to go and congratulate my boyfriend!” She said happily after pulling away from the embrace.

“A kiss will be much better. Kindly extend my congratulations to him.” Elara shouted behind Chloe, who was on her way to meet her boyfriend, pushing through the noisy crowd.

“Sorry…” Chloe told the person that she bumped into as she squeezed through the crowd, looking for William. Chloe was pretty sure that William was at his locker.

A big smile graced Chloe's lips when she finally entered the hallway. Most of the players were searching through their lockers while some were discussing the match, complaining how the referee was biased. Chloe walked straight ahead to locker 238, William’s locker, which was at the very end of the hallway.

Chloe dipped her hand in her pants pocket and fished out a small velvet box. A present that she had bought for her boyfriend. Chloe had used half of her savings to buy the present. However, she did not regret it. She loved him.

“Will…” Chloe called excitedly, ready to give him the present, kiss him passionately, then hug him tightly.

However, the smile on her face faded away by what she witnessed. William was kissing a girl, his hands tightly wrapped around her slender waist. Not just a random girl. It was the same blondie from the morning…