All Chapters of The Quaterback Contract : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Jamie Do you think Maddie is mad at me? Did I say that out loud? I clapped a hand over my mouth. Clara was still in the room. After she got my feet massaged. I laid down to rest but I couldn't get my thoughts at ease.Is she angry? Why did she look at me in such a manner? So many questions all at once.Probably I should text her. I rummage in my pocket for my phone to switch it on. Messages began to pop in at the same time.Most of the message was from Drago, the Mafia second in command.“Boy have you gotten the solution yet, time is to ticking” I checked the date, it was sent three days ago and the recent one was sent just an hour ago.“HAVE DONE AS YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD” it was written in bold capital letters.I gasped, my breath hitched for a moment. My memories went down to my last encounter, they could do worse to me or even come after me if they didn't hear any words from me.With shaky hands I typed.“I'm on it”I have switched off my phone for days hoping I couldn't be trailed

Carlson“Can I take you somewhere?” She hesitated for a while, wondering if she sounded more like the needy virgin they always said she was.But she was that in my eyes; she was just an angel sent to smooth my life.I let out my hand, and she stares at it for a while.“Do you trust me?” She nods, and that was it.Few seconds I'm already speeding down the hallway. She stretches herself, allowing her hair to be carried by the wind, and looks up to the sky like she is meditating.“Where are we going?”“You will see,” I replied without even giving her any clue of where we are heading. The engine died, and I went over to the passenger's side to open the door for her.She stepped down, and we were met by tall mahogany trees and the music of the songs of the birds and crickets, but then there was something more: the peaceful silence that came from it.“My favorite place in the world” I mentioned, it wasn't the park not the beautiful mountains or amazing museum. It was a peaceful place. Al

Maddie What would you do when you wake up and discover the people you adore the most, your favorite people in the world, aren't together anymore? My heart was bleeding; no matter how I try to get that off my hook, it seems not to be working for me. I break down most times in the middle of the night, and my pillow becomes my comfort. Acting strong and calling both my mom and Dad, hoping they could bury their differences. I never saw them fight even for once, what could be wrong? “I'm sorry, sweetheart. There is nothing more I could do.” That night I broke down in tears and cried my eyes out.With all this going on, I thought I could keep it to myself, but I was wrong. It was eating me up deep down. Nothing felt so fascinating, and back then at the party when Veronica pulled that stunt, I thought probably I deserved it. Probably I was the reason they were getting divorced. Thanksgiving was the last time we would be spending together, and Carlson thought it right to come

Maddie We feel pain in different manners, the burning of our heart like it's about to be ripped away.It's been a hell of a two days staring at the ceiling, counting numbers, and staring through the window hoping to find peace with my soul and make peace with myself.I stared through the lush expanse of green vegetation with buildings in between; it was peaceful, but not for my heart.I have heard my mother's voice morning, afternoon, and night pleading with me to open the door, but I refuse. I just needed time to be alone, and now I'm ready to face my fears.Gosh! I rack so much.Each day I cried my eyes out without even doing any proper hygiene or taking care of myself.As I turned, my reflection got my attention at the mirror. I walked back to the mirror; staring at my reflection, I couldn't even recognize my eyes.Messy hair.Dull face.Sunken eyes.Nobody talks about how free you feel each time you cry as much as you can without interruptions. It makes you feel like you can c

Maddie Carlson ordered some food, which I ate a little before he took me for ice skating.I love skating, and I haven't done it for a long time.“Golden boy, how did you know I skate? ” He points a finger to his brain. I'm quite sure I never told him, or maybe I did mention it by mistake.I blushed; we got into our boots, standing and watching others roll over.“Are you ready? ” I asked for more time if he's ready to do this.“Yes,” he says with so much enthusiasm in his voice, but unfortunately he fell just when we were about to start.I moved closer to him, giving him a hand to stand up, but he fell again.“Ok, I'm ready now.” He got up, held my hand gently, and we began skating.It was so much fun, and for a while now, I finally smile. When we were done, we went to an aquarium. It was so beautiful watching the fish under the water.Carlson curls me up in his arms and presses a soft kiss on the crown of my head as we watch in a particular spot.It was so amazing creating memories w