LOGIN~ZANDER~ I dove into the water just as Chase pulled Sienna out.I had taken my eyes off her for one fucking second.Panic slammed into my chest as I swam towards her as she sank to the bottom. Her eyes went wide as soon as she saw me.I grabbed her arm and pulled her into my embrace, holding her tightly as I swam back to the top.We both gasped for fresh air as soon as we got to the top before she began coughing profusely.“You're going to be okay” I murmured softly as I lifted her out of the water and placed her on the pavement before pushing myself out the pull and sitting beside her.Mason immediately came running with a towel and Kai was behind him. They both looked shocked as everything had happened so fast.People murmured all around as they pointed and took videos.I turned to them with a glare.“None of you had even tried to help her?” I boomed and they all went quiet instantly.“Why do we get to save someone who murdered her own sister?” Someone muttered in the crowd and Rhe
~RHEA~ The empty feeling that had bubbled up in my chest ever since Aisha's Fiance had said that didn't disappear.It only got worse with each breath I took.Heather's warm hand landed on mine, pulling me out of my thoughts. We were both seated at the back seat, headed towards the party.“Don't think too much about it. Zander is just angry, he'll get over it” She whispered and I forced a smile on my face before glancing out the window.What If he never got over it? What if he found some other woman to fake date or even really date her? I clenched my jaw as I fought back whatever emotion was clawing its way down my throat.Even if Zander wasn't there, I still planned to have fun.We got to the venue and like expected, it was swarming with cars and people. Since it was kind of a school event, a lot of things were limited like alcohol but some guys were still able to sneak some in.“I'll find out where the guys are so we'll go meet them” Her Fiance uttered and she shook Her head.“I
~ZANDER~ “I said I'm not going, Kai” I muttered as I plopped down on my couch in my living room.“Oh you have to. This is our last party before we have to go for the team retreat, and I would really hate it if you and Mason haven't made up” He stated, and I raised an eyebrow.“Why do we need to make up? We are fine” I told him, and he rolled his eyes.“Sure. That's why you both spent the entirety of practice trying to kill each other” He pointed out, and I shrugged.“He was blocking my path…”“You knocked him to the ground several times despite him being on your team” Kai stated, and I tilted my head.“I still don't get what the problem is” I said calmly, and he sighed.“You know what? It's my fault. I shouldn't have brought that up or said that to rile Matteo and you up. It was uncalled for” He confessed, and I didn't refute his words.Maybe it was uncalled for, but it was necessary.“Please just come? Everyone is going to be there, and who knows, maybe you might catch feelings fo
~RHEA~ I watched as Zander walked away with a frown on my face.He was talking about me, I had read his lips.“Don't worry, you guys will be okay soon” Heather murmured as she stood beside me and I sighed as I recounted what we had just done.Like Aisha had suggested, we had gone to talk to coach. I could still remember the cold look he had given me as soon as we asked to talk to him.I had expected him to yell at me or blame me for everything that happened but when Aisha asked if I could come along on the team retreat, he was more than willing to let me go.“Zander changed the day you came into his life and he may not have seen it but I sure did. You made him calmer, more approachable”His words had surprised me because how had I changed Zander? He seemed more irritated when I was around, if anything.“If you coming for the Team retreat is going to bring That Zander back then by all means, you're free to join” His words echoed in my head as I watched Zander climb into his car. Wha
~ZANDER~ “Have you guys seen the school board recently?” Daniel asked as he sat on the bench with Kai and I while Mason stood by the corner.“What's on the school board?” Kai asked.We were all currently at practice and the coach has been giving me the cold shoulder.Honestly, I didn't blame him because I was disappointed in myself too for losing focus on what mattered to me the most, which was hockey.Not anymore. I wasn't going to concern myself with anything that had to do with that woman.“Well aside from Zander and Rhea's breakup?” Daniel asked and I tensed at the mention of her name.“We don't talk about her, Daniel” Kai said with a warning tone beside me and I clenched my jaw.“Yeah… Right. Well, there are three major events happening soon on campus. No one knows whether it is but I have a feeling it's going to be wild” Daniel uttered with an excited grin.“When are these events happening?” Mason asked with a bored tone. He might even care less than I did.“One is happening a
~RHEA~ Heather plopped down beside me in the dining hall.“You look like shit” She commented and I scoffed.“I felt worse”Today has been super draining. After Zander walked out on me, the taunting had only gotten worse especially because Chase couldn't seem to get the hint and leave me alone.Heather suddenly gasped then grabbed my hoodie.“Who did this to you? Sienna? I swear, if I…”“It wasn't her and it doesn't even matter who it was” I said and she stared at me for a while then frowned.“This is really weighing down on you, isn't it?” She asked and I scoffed.“You have no idea” I whispered and she went quiet before moving closer.“Haven't you considered the fact that the reason this is weighing down on you this way is because you actually have feelings for him?” I tensed up at her words as my heart skipped a beat.“Don't be ridiculous…”“Am I? You've been mopping around since yesterday and don't you dare think I don't see the way you stare at the door, waiting for him to walk
~RHEA~ “He left you on the curb?” Heather screeched, horrified, as she led me up to her room.I had called her earlier and she had immediately given me the location of her dorm and luckily, she had taken my luggage with her.“Technically, I got out of his car and he can't exactly force me” I mut
~RHEA~ Girlfriend?“Girlfriend?” Heather, Chase and Sienna echoed as they stared at me like I knew a fuck about what was going on.The murmurs began as everyone in the crowd stared at us with wide eyes and I could see the questions in their eyes but they seemed too scared to speak.Before I could
~RHEA~ I had blacked out from that day.The last thing I remembered after running out of the stadium was calling my dad while hysterically crying.It wasn't the silent tears I had grown accustomed to, it was ugly and bitter. The kind that clawed its way out my chest until breathing itself hurt.
~RHEA~ “You know how much I want you, Rhea. You know how much I want to fuck you” Chase murmured as he pressed me up against the wall, sliding his fingers down my thigh.“Tell me what you want” He whispered into my ear and my heart slammed rationally against my ribcage as I stared up at him.“I







