Romance: New Adult: One Game at a Time - A College Football Romance (Bad Boy Romance) (Sports Contemporary Short Stories) Read Online Free PDF Page A

I had become to Jeff in so short a period of time .  But, at least, I could work on getting over it now.  I wouldn’t need to worry about being close to him again.  That ship had sailed.  I couldn’t even come up with the courage to hear him break up with me, either.  I knew it was coming, considering the conversation he’d had with Matt.
    Matt made me just about as angry as Jeff right now.  Who would go behind their friends back and offer a deal like that?  I wanted to punch him, hard.  I knew he could take it, but, all the same, I figured taking some time away from both of them would be good.  I could get back to being the person that I was before this awful week started. 
    The classroom was setup like a classic courtroom.  The teacher sat behind her desk as a judge would.  Several tables were shoved together to make a prosecution and defense table.  There were members of the class representing a jury, and the remaining members of the class were considered witnesses with roles to play in the upcoming trial. 
    I was excited for it to start. 
    But, then I saw Jeff and Matt sitting in the front row behind the prosecution desk.  My heart sank, and my brain went completely blank. 
    Both of them stood up as I entered.
    I ran up to both of them, grabbed them by the wrists, and led them to the hall.
    “What the hell are you two doing here,” I said, seething with anger.
    “We’re here to find out why you haven’t talked to us the last couple of days,” Matt said.
    “Yeah, where have you been?” Jeff asked.
    I rubbed my temples trying to drown out the headache that was coming to the forefront of my skull.
    “You guys know where I’ve been,” I started, “I’ve been avoiding both of you.”
    They looked at each other.
    “Why?” asked Jeff.
    “Oh, I think you know why, ” I replied.
    “Enlighten us,” Matt said.
    “I saw you guys talking.  I heard the deal that Matt proposed.  The one that said that you would stop dating me and in return he’d cede team captain to you,” I said.
    “I had a feeling you did,” Matt said, “I thought I saw you running away from us the other day.”
    “Yeah, well it was me, okay?  When I got the call from Jeff that he had become team captain, I knew he took the deal.  I just didn’t want to even bother with either of you anymore.”
    “He didn’t take the deal, Holly,” Matt said.
    “Then how is he team captain,” I asked.
    “Because I let him be,” Matt replied.
    “Why?” I asked, becoming more confused by the second.
    “You left before our conversation ended.  I proposed he stop dating you and in exchange he’d get to be team captain.  But, he said it was no contest.  He wanted to keep dating you,” Matt said.
    “Holly, you’re probably the most amazing woman I’ll ever meet in my lifetime.  I would rather quit the team than quit dating you,” Jeff added.
    “When I heard how genuine he was, I had a change of heart.  He’s a good guy, Holly,” Matt said.
    I looked at the two of them.  They both looked like they were ready to break down and cry; a very unbecoming look for two giant footballers .  I laughed when I looked at their puppy dog faces, and they just looked back in confusion.
    “I’m sorry.  You guys are just the most ridiculous looking people when you get emotional,” I said.
    I pulled them in and gave them both the biggest hug I could manage.
    “Hey Holly, we’re about to start, you comin’ ?” said my class-mate poking her head out the door.
    “I’ll be right there,” I said.
    “Alright, time for me to go win this; then I’ll take you two out for a much-deserved dinner, and we can talk,” I said.
    I was feeling clear-headed ; the fog was beginning to lift.  I still had no idea what I really wanted out of life, but I was beginning to realize that it really didn’t matter.  What mattered is who was there to enjoy it with me.
     
    *****
    THE END

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