Noah pulls me to a group of people who were already teaming up. I look at them then at Noah with confusion. They're team is already complete. They had five people already, with Noah in the team which makes them six and complete for the game.
Without a word Noah makes a head movement to a boy with jet black hair and we watch as he leaves with a sigh. What just happened?.
"Are you kidding?", A guy says exchanging looks between Noah and I. But to be honest I'm not blaming him for wondering out loud what's going on.
Noah raises a brow in a harsh way, giving him a daring look.
"We're gonna be five outta six", he says and surprisingly it doesn't sting. I'm actually on his side with this one because let's face it.. I'm gonna be a liability to them.
"Stop whining or get out", Noah says with an icy tone and the guy scoffs offering me a glare. I gulp, feeling like those kids who always get their way with things in elementary just because they had rich parents.
Coach blows the whistle grabbing our attention, "Now that you've all grouped yourselves, let's have two teams up the court first", he says but it's like everyone's stuck in place.
He scratched his bald head with a sigh, "Fine..", he trails then points at a group, "Get in..", he trails again then points another group, "Go".
The groups move reluctantly to the court, probably sad they have to go first. I look at Noah and as if he notices he looks down at me.
"This isn't a good idea", I tell him and he sighs.
"If you're worried about ruining the team then-
"I don't wanna ruin the team", I cut him off. "I.. I have a big F on my report card, I can't afford to make it worse", I say slowly and he nods. I can't just ruin the team. That's just like ruining myself.
"Well then consider that F, a D-", he says and I raise a brow.
The whistle's blown again and everyone moves closer to watch the game. The first group which coach named team A has the ball while their opponents are team B, leaving the last two groups as team C and D. We're team C. C for chaos.
Team A is quick to get the ball hitting the court of team B since they have more boys in it. With just two boys and four girls in team B there's no way they're gonna win team A that's built with all boys.
We watch as team B strikes a comeback with the teamwork of the two boys and surprisingly a girl. At least one of them knows the game.
The game ends with team B losing with five points. Well they did try.
The sound of the whistle blares into everyone's ear and my heart starts doing backflips. Oh no, it's our turn.
A large firm hand takes my small chubby one and squeezes it. I look up at Noah, he smiles reassuringly. I may be scared about all this but, with Noah.. things can get messy but not as messy as it would be with just me.
We walk to the court and it's like I'm half conscious. I try to regulate my breathing as I watch the other team get into the court. My eyes scan the team members of team D and it widens when I see Asher.
"I'm gonna beat your ass up", Asher says to Noah gaining a smirk from him. I actually forgot they were friends.
He's eyes searches our team and when it falls on me, he scoffs. "How did that thing get there?", he asks, pointing at me.
Noah looks from him to me, I look down at my feet. I focus on my shoe laces like they were the most important thing on earth.
Noah looks back at Asher, "I only see humans here so what thing are you talking about".
Asher's brows crease up in a frown and he seems confused but decides to wave it off. "Whatever let's just start the game so I can beat your ass", he says with a cocky grin.
Noah smirks but doesn't say anything. Our team has the ball first so Noah has it in hand. He turns to me just as the whistle's blown.
"Don't look so scared.. I'm here", he says and in a swift movement he tosses the ball up and smacks it to the other team. The willpower he put into it was intense, no one could counter it.
I watch as the recorder, puts our zero card to a one. Asher's wide eyed for a second but he recovers as the girls from the crowd start cheering. What's it like being Noah you say?.
Asher takes the next step hitting the ball over, a guy with shaggy hair smacks it back causing one of Asher's teammate to retaliate, hitting it back twice as hard.
The recorder changes team D's zero to a one. Asher smirks at Noah and this time there's no smile from him.
Asher holds onto the ball and he searches our team with his green eyes and again it lands on me, a quick tug appears on his lips and I gulp moving back.
He tosses it up and hits it towards me. The fear that engulfs me stops me from moving, it's almost like I'm stuck. I can't even close my eyes and wait for the impact.
I'm not lucky and I don't think I'll ever be but when I see Noah rushing towards me, I felt lucky and I felt even more lucky when he hit the ball away. Another teammate hit it back to the other team and it's a 2-1.
Noah looks at me, "You okay?". I nod and he nods too then turns to Asher who's looking even more confused than he was earlier.
"Hey wait..", he pauses as if realizing something, "Isn't she that nanny girl?", he asks.
"Toss the ball her way again and the ball won't be the only thing flying around", he says and Asher's shocked.
He scoffs, "Didn't know you took your homework slave's seriously", he mutters loudly and I watch as the veins in Noah's arms pop up as he clenches his fist.
"Wanna know what else I take seriously?", he asks and Asher raises a brow.
Noah takes the ball, "Winning". He hits the ball so hard, the opposing team has no option but to let it pass making the score 3-1.
The girls cheer loudly and Asher scowls. He tosses the ball but one of our teammates counter it sending it back and I watch as team D sends it back with the ball flying my way.
Noah's too far to get to me and in a quick second of looking at him.. I saw the fear in his eyes, like he was scared something would happen to me.
I brace up and when it's close I hit it but unfortunately it hits the net gaining the other team a free point. Darn it.
Asher and his teammates laugh while Noah's little fans give me deadpan glares and don't get me started on the coach's facial expression.
Noah looks at me and I look away holding on to my elbow. God this is so embarrassing.
The game resumes and it's counter after counter, Noah doesn't give team D the chance to retaliate.
Everyone's panting except me, I haven't been doing much running. I look at the score board. Team D was behind with 6 points.
Noah scores again and the girls go wild. He turns to me with a smile and raises his hand up for a high five. I raise my hand, jumping a bit to hit his. Although I don't think I deserve it, cause I did nothing but represent chaos.
Coach blows the whistle calling the game to an end and I watch as team D frown while team C celebrates.
"Guess who's getting a D?", he asks with a sly smirk and I'm lost. He looks so hot with the way the sweat plastered his hair to his forehead and the way his broad chest heaved up and down.
"I.. ", I trail and then get cut off by the girls running down to Noah. I actually get pushed by some. I stagger back but luckily I don't fall.
Noah takes his hair back and it causes more screams. I sigh, looking at the girls. They were so his type.. what was I thinking anyway.. that he could actually like me?!. I'm so delusional.
I start to walk away as our teammates rush up to Noah. "Yo man, we're gonna go celebrate you should come", the shaggy hair guy says and Noah's eyes scan the faces around him. His brows furrow when he doesn't seem to find what he's looking for but when they reach me he smiles.
I watch as he pulls himself away from the crowd and walk up to me. I swallow deeply when I notice the attention he brought with him.
"What'd you say? Gonna come?", he asks and I look behind him at the anticipating crowd. A party with them? I couldn't.
"Um.. I uh, I'll pass", I say and he nods then turns to them.
"We're not going", he says and I raise a surprised brow. What does he mean we?.
The shaggy hair guy scoffs, "We didn't invite her",
"Yeah man, all she did was stand there and when the ball actually came her way she almost fucked us up", a blue eyed guy exclaimed almost painfully.
"Like I said, we're not going", Noah sternly says and I tug at his shirt.
"What'd you mean?, I'm not stopping you from going", I say in a hushed tone then add, "Besides they're right.. I only ruined the team".
"That was our original plan, huh?", he asks with a smirk and I sigh. Can he take this seriously?.
"C'mon Noah", they urge him, even the girls badly want his opinion. They're definitely coming if so.
"Noah it's okay.. you can go", I say then try to back away but he holds me in place.
"I'll go.. but only if she comes with", he says and I see a few people groan while others scrunch up their faces.
"Ugh.. fine", the shaggy hair says begrudgingly.
Everyone walks away, a few content with Noah coming and many discontent with me coming.
"Noah I can't go", I mumble.
"Why's that?", he questions and I sigh. Is there a reason to even ask?.
"No one wants me there..", I trail with yet another sigh, "Noah no one likes me.. okay? I can't go to a gathering where everyone hates my guts".
Noah sighs then lifts my hand to his mouth. I raise a brow and when he kisses it, I hastily look around to see if anyone's eyes are on us.
"Why-
"You always seem to forget", he mutters and I'm confused.
"Wh.. what?",
"Wherever your prince is, not even a fly can hurt you".