(SLADE’S POV) The almost kiss between Makaira and me was one of the worst things to have happened because now I can’t stop thinking of those lips. I was yearning so much that every few minutes, I had the urge to close my eyes and pretend that she was there, with me, in my arms—- “Horton!” An unexpected and heavy slap landed on my neck. I snapped up and glared at Germaine as he sat down on the bench, beside me. He didn’t even glance at me, his eyes were focused on the players on the field. “Playing like a bitch, less than a week to a game, what the hell?” He said, still not looking at me. “You’re on the bench too, Germaine.” I pointed out drily but he laughed and gave me a little punch in the shoulder. “Coach had you out in twelve minutes, Slade. That has never happened.” He gave me a hard glance briefly before he diverted his attention back to the players. “I got out 60 minutes plus and it’s only because coach wants Landon to run trial as a substitute. What’s your excuse?” I d
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