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She brushed the stray hairs away from my eyes. Her touch was so gentle that I had to fight to keep my eyes open.
“You’re being too hard on yourself.” She said. “You’re an amazing player and you need to believe in yourself because I do.”
A sense of peace settled over me like a warm blanket, as I felt a weight lifted from my shoulders. Her words were the comfort I needed, offering me the safety I hadn’t had in a long time. I curled my arms around her, luring her into my warmth. I placed a gentle kiss on her forehead before placing my chin on her head.
“I needed to hear that.”
Her arms squeezed around my waist, causing a smile to slip from my lips.
“We support each other, remember?”
I sighed in bliss.
“No matter what.”
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19
“But after one month, I started to move on.”
Remember that night?, Sara Kays
Sawyer
I skipped down the hallways in anticipation. Josh had texted me this morning with a promise that a surprise would await me after school today. He never disclosed the location, just promised to brighten my day. I had an ambivalent relationship with surprises. I’d always loved the uncertainty, but my patience always wore thin. With a wide smile plastered, I made my way to my locker, with the anticipation building with each passing moment. Especially when I saw Josh waiting for me.
“Hey,” he said, his voice gentle with underlying regret. “Could we postpone the surprise? The team needs a bit more practice for the charity event.”
My smile faltered.
“Really?”
He sighed, running a hand through his hair.
“I promise I will make it up to you.” He said. “But I need more practice if I’m going to impress the scouts.”
My disappointment was notable, but I mustered a smile, knowing that this meant everything to him. His entire future was riding on this.
“I understand.”
“I’m sorry.” he said, his voice overflowed with genuine regret. “I can tell the team I can’t make it.”
He reached into his pocket for his phone. I placed my hand on him to stop him.
“Don’t be ridiculous,” I said. “We can do it another time.”
His eyes swelled with gratitude as he tucked my hair behind my ears before cupping the back of my neck.
“You are the best girlfriend ever.” He said. “Have I ever told you that?”
“No.” I grinned. “It is nice to hear, though.”
My breath caught in my throat as I felt his lips brush against mine, sending a jolt of electricity to course through my veins. The bustle of the hallway faded into insignificance. My cheeks flushed with warmth as he pulled away, looking at me as if I were a precious gem. His phone beeped, tearing us from our romantic moment. He sighed as his eyes skimmed the text. He placed his phone back in his pocket and placed a kiss on my forehead.
“I’ll text you later.” He said before running off.
I watched him speed-walking until he rounded the corner before turning around to grab my books from my locker, only to collide with someone.
