All Chapters of Unrequited : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Elian wouldn’t shut up the next day. He didn't get to see me at home cause I slept out. He came into class with that stupid glow on his face — the kind you only get after something good happens. His shirt wasn’t even properly buttoned, hair a little messy, and the second he saw me, he smiled like he’d been waiting to tell me everything. “Morning,” he greeted, sliding into his seat beside mine. “Someone’s cheerful,” I muttered, not looking up from my phone. He chuckled, leaning closer. “I went out with Olivia yesterday.” I already knew. he’d posted a photo on his story — just his drink and a blurry background, but I could tell it was the café near the square. Olivia was in the reflection, grinning like an idiot. “Good for you,” I said flatly. “Come on, don’t act like you’re not curious how it went.” “I’m not,” I lied. He ignored me and kept talking anyway, his voice animated, hands gesturing as he described every boring detail. The way she laughed at his jokes.

I made my way to the field after somehow convincing Kae to play in the match.Honestly, I didn’t even know if he knew how to play ball, but coach looked desperate back there, and ignoring that was impossible.The field was already chaos.Girls everywhere — phones out, flashes going off, everyone trying to secure front-row evidence that they were here. The school’s press team already had their cameras aimed like this was the Olympics.Finding a spot to watch without someone’s big head in front of me was basically impossible. I was about to give up when I heard my name.“Elian!”I turned and spotted Olivia waving at me and I smiled. She somehow managed to pull me through the crowd till we were right at the front.“I didn’t know you guys would come,” she said, still scanning the field for someone.“Yeah, I didn’t plan to,” I said with a small laugh. “Coach was short one player, so… I convinced Kaelin to join in.”Her head snapped toward me. “Wait— Kae’s playing?”I nodded, and before I

I didn’t expect him to actually place his hand on my cheek like that.One second, Kaelin was standing there, sweaty and tired but still looking like he’d just walked out of some slow-mo sports ad. The next, his hand was on my cheek — casual, soft, too familiar for someone who was supposedly just my best friend.I blinked, caught off guard.“Why are you always forgetting we’re both guys?” I said, smacking his hand away and grabbing it instead before walking off toward the locker room. I needed to return the jersey, not stand there while the coach ran around In search of him.We practically ran out of the field because the coach wouldn’t stop talking when he Finally saw him. “You’ve got real talent, Kaelin! You should join the team!” he kept saying, and Kae just smirked and went, “No, I’ll pass,” like the entire school didn’t just witness him play like a professional.By the time we got home, I was half laughing and half exhausted. Kae threw himself on the couch, and I grabbed the fi

The first thing I noticed when I woke up was the pounding in my head. The second was that someone had covered me with a blanket. My room smelled faintly like cigarette smoke and alcohol and someone’s cologne. I blinked a few times, trying to piece together what happened last night, but everything came back in hazy flashes. The club. Drinks. Max dragging me home. And then… Lloyd. I turned my head slightly. The couch across the room was empty, but the blanket that had been thrown over it looked used, like he’d been there for a while. For some reason, that annoyed me. I sat up slowly, rubbing my temples, and that’s when another memory flickered. Elian’s face, right before he left. The look in his eyes when I kissed him. Shock. Anger. Betrayal. I’d replayed that moment a dozen times in my head already. Every time, I thought maybe it would make more sense. It never did. I don’t even know why I did it. It wasn’t planned. I just… wanted to know and one thing I didn't regret was

“Let me see you for a sec,” Elian said, his voice colder than usual. It caught me off guard, and I blinked at him, wondering what the hell was wrong. I tore my eyes away from Kae and followed Elian out. The tension between them had been obvious all day. anyone paying attention could tell something was off. He suddenly stopped walking, and I almost crashed right into his back. We were alone now, standing in the middle of the empty hallway, and I couldn’t help but wonder what this was about. “Elian?” I asked, raising a brow. He turned to face me, his expression tight. “Olivia, I need you to tell me the truth.” My chest tightened instantly, even though I had no idea what truth he was after. “About what?” I asked, trying to sound calm. He didn’t waste a second. “Do you like Kaelin?” I froze. Out of all the things I thought he might say, that wasn’t even on the list. Was I that obvious? I’d always tried to play it cool around Kae. especially when Elian was there. It’s not like l