You're a cheerleader

KELANI POV

Riley and I walked around for a while before she returned to her partner. I went back to the infirmary, but the room was empty.

I had expected to see Vesper on the bed, resting, but it was empty. Although his scent, which signified he had only left a few minutes ago, saturated the room, I saw a note that was attached to the bedside table.

Walking towards it, I snatched the paper.

"The field, by noon," I read out, and I gazed at the watch on my wrist.

"Shoot!" I exclaimed. It was only a few minutes to 12, and I doubted I could reach the field on time.

I sprinted out of the room and towards the field. I met Vesper there, already sitting on the bench we had sat on yesterday.

His head snapped to my side as soon as I reached him; it was as if he knew I was coming and was counting the exact time I would get to him.

Panting, I gripped my knees.

"You are late," Vesper stated, gazing at his watch. "This is 20 minutes past 12. I clearly stated by noon."

I rolled my eyes at him, strai