CHAPTER 9;
"GOOD GAME BOYS! V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!" I pulled Kayla back into a sitting position. The game had just ended, and yes, our school won.
"Kayla, you're going to embarrass yourself." She frowned, but stayed seated.
The crowd was slowly disappearing to go congratulate to players and cheerleaders when Kate came running up the bleachers somewhat out of breath.
"Guys! The after party is at John Hanse's lake house!" She plopped down by the seat next to me to wait for our responces.
"I can't." I said. Kate groaned and put her hands on my knees. Looking into my eyes she said, "You have to come. No excuses." I waited for Kayla or Sam to pip in and say they couldn't go either, but it was silent.
"I have to study for the Spanish quiz we have on Monday. Sorry." I smiled.
"Oh but Taylor! Its Friday! You have to come!" Sam finally pitched in. I shrugged my shoulders.
Everyone argued with me as I stood up to leave. "Sorry girls. Have fun!" I walked down the bleachers and and turned the corner to an unpleasant surprise. I turned back around to look the other way, trying to get the image of Tyler kissing Kalista out of my head. She was in her blue and yellow cheerleading outfit, looking as slutty-cute as she possibly could.
Tyler's cheeks were a rosy red from the cool nighttime breeze and they were both smiling into the kiss.
My stomach took a flip as I walked away, and I didn't look back until I heard someone calling my name.
"Taylor!" I turned around only to face someone least expected. Avery.
"Avery, now's not a good time." I turned around and started to walk back towards my friends when I felt a strong hand grab my left shoulder. I turned around with a scowl on my face. Pure annoyance struck me like a lightning bolt.
"What!?" I yelled. Eyes were starting to wander towards us, ignoring them, I shrugged off Avery's hand.
"Are you coming to the after party?" He asked with a smirk. I rolled my eyes in annoyance.
"I don't know. Probably not." Avery looked disappointed. I looked over Avery's shoulder to see Tyler and Kalista hand in hand walking towards a group of cheerleaders. I was lost in thought until Avery's voice brought me back into reality.
"It sucks doesn't it." Avery was watching them closely as well. I stayed silent, feeling worse and worse as I continued to watch. Avery drew in a deep breath. I turned my eyes over to him, really looking at him for the first time tonight. he had eye black smeared down his cheeks, his eyes dark and detailed. his hair was full of sweat, not to mention the droplets falling down his face. His uniform was still on, but to say he was looking attractive would be a complete understatement.
We started walking back towards the bleachers in silence until Avery caught me by surprise. "Tyler doesn't deserve you." I stopped dead in my tracks. He achieved to catch me off guard. "What?" Avery asked looking back at me.
"So what makes you think you do?" I challenged.
"I never said I do, but a jerk like Tyler deserves someone like Kalista."
"Back there you sounded like you missed Kalista." Avery shrugged.
"I do...But that doesn't change anything. She'll be a bitch with or without me." I glared at him.
"But you broke up with her." I walked up to Avery so I was standing next to him.
"I did. but that doesn't mean I've lost all feelings for her."
"Why not?" I asked.
Avery ran his fingers through his wet hair and looked down at me, saying nothing. We stood there, me looking up at him while he looked down at me. I bit my lip as I thought of something to say to break the silence.
"Don't do this to me, Taylor." Avery said through a smile. Confused, I took a step back to face him more formally.
"Do what?" I asked utterly confused.
"Bite your lip, or smile, or laugh, or even just simply talk. You make me crazy, Taylor." Suddenly everything around us seemed to blur. I almost bit my lip again, but luckily stopped myself.
Speechless. I was speechless. There's no right way to respond to something like that.
"Uh. Okay?" It sounded like a question when it came out. I could just slap myself for the response I just gave. I didnt know how Avery would react.
He laughed which made me feel somewhat better. At least he didnt get mad.