Semua Bab My Father's Best Friend Is My Mate And My Stalker: Bab 51 - Bab 60

Every guest took their seats, filling the wide stadium with a buzz of anticipation. The energy was electric, and I could feel it thrumming through my chest as I adjusted my pom-poms nervously. The opposing team’s cheer girls were already giving us the death glare, as if they could reduce us to nothing with a single look. I caught Isla smirking at them, brave bae.The announcer’s mic screeched once. The crowd quieted instantly, like someone pressed pause.“Ladies and gentlemen,” his voice boomed, it sounded dramatic and way too excited for a school game but perfect for the chaos around us, “Welcome to the match of the season!”The crowd roared back, stomping their feet so hard the ground vibrated beneath mine. Isla nudged me with her elbow again, grinning like she lived for this.The announcer continued, “The home team—the Clearwater College!”The stadium exploded. People jumped to their feet. Pom-poms around me whipped upward like fireworks exploding in sync.“And their rivals, the I

I tore my gaze away from Mr Evander as I tried to breathe. The entire stadium was still erupting in their deafening cheers.Across the field, the opposing cheerleaders glared at us as we had personally offended their ancestors. One of them even clicked her tongue loudly. I couldn’t resist. I stuck my tongue out at them, wiggling it a little before smirking like a menace. Isla almost choked on her laughter beside me. Sylvara giggled in my head, a little too pleased, “Look at him. Our professor is looking at you like you’re the victor here.”“Shut up,” I muttered to her, but the blush just deepened. Marissa came running out with bottled water, panting dramatically as if she had sprinted across a desert. “Girls! Take these to the boys! Quickly! They need hydration!”Before I could even think, she shoved a whole handful into my arms, nearly knocking me off balance. I clutched them awkwardly.“Go, go, go!” she yelled.The rest of the girls had already rushed forward, sprinting toward the

~Evelyn's POV~I unlocked the door to my apartment with fingers that still tingled from the evening’s chaos, the faint echo of music clinging to my hair like smoke. Isla tumbled in behind me, kicking off her sneakers with a dramatic sigh that made me smile despite the exhaustion settling into my bones. I dropped my bag by the door and sank into the old armchair by the window, the one with the faded floral fabric that I refused to replace because it carried the scent of my Father. My legs felt heavy, my cheeks ached from smiling, and somewhere deep in my chest, a warm little ember glowed from Josh’s kiss. Isla, predictably, made a beeline for the kitchen. I heard the fridge door open, bottles clinking, the triumphant “A-ha!” when she found the good orange juice, the one we saved for special occasions. She reappeared with two mismatched wine glasses filled to the brim with juice instead of champagne, orange slices floating like tiny life rafts.“To us,” she said, handing me a glass an

EVELYN’S POVThe teacher took her time reading through the list, and I sat there, hands sweating against the desk. Each name she passed without saying mine made my heartbeat pound harder. Finally, she lowered the paper and looked straight at me.“Congratulations, Evelyn,” she said calmly. “That was the special paper.”I blinked. The entire class turned my way.“Special… paper?” I repeated.She nodded, softer now. “Every student who wanted to participate gets to pick a male partner, and Mr Evander happened to be special,” She smiled slightly. “So, be happy.”I stood there frozen. Students started whispering, and surprised faces were everywhere. Some seemed impressed, others jealous and I almost laughed at her expression. I didn’t even know what to feel. Maybe shock. Maybe joy. Both were tangled together.Before I could even react properly, Josh walked straight to me. And then, he hugged me. Strong, warm, and unexpectedly tight.“It’s okay sweetheart!” he said in my ear.Weirdly, I didn

The darkness was absolute, broken only by jagged flashes of lightning that lit his face in sharp, fleeting bursts. My head was still pressed to his chest, hearing his heartbeat. Then came his low chuckle.“There’s no more thunder sweetheart?” he murmured, voice velvet-rough against my ear. “Or are you enjoying the cuddle a little too much?"My breath caught in my throat. Another flash of lightning revealed the wicked curve of his mouth, the knowing glint in his eyes as he dipped his head closer. “Because if you wanted to be this close, all you had to do was ask.”The words unraveled me. Heat flooded my cheeks,my heart slammed against my ribs. I couldn’t think, couldn’t breathe with him holding me like that, teasing me like he already knew every weak spot I’d tried to hide.With a shaky inhale, I pulled away from him. His hands fell away slowly, reluctantly, fingers brushing my sides one last lingering second, I stepped back.“S–sorry Mr Evander,” I managed to mumble. I tried to steady