chapter 44

“ Ugh... Wonder woman ... She, she is turning me crazy, I need, need this girl, she has to be mine. ” Denver said to himself. He wished to see Elsa again, but right now he had to attend the football match planned by him only. With a heavy stomach yet a playful active spirit he left the place to head towards the football ground. It was a massive football ground with expensive lawn grass planted on the lawn. The ground had a different kind of aura. Denver  thought of his old days when stepped on the ground. What is a little bit and stepped in still wearing his lavish suit. “So how is life Mr Borges?”  he heard a familiar voice from behind. He turned behind, and, looked at a familiar figure, it was Xavier. Both shook hands and hugged each other. “Where is our top business man Neville Lobo? ” Denver enquired. “ Ugh...  ... that fellow is always busy. Don't know where hw is stuck now. ” Xavier replied. “ I guess we should cancel the football match because we are running short of players. ” Neville spoke in a shaky tone. “ Mr gorgeous why do you worry? We have arrangement for more 22 of a friends to arrive. ” “Are you serious? 22? ” Denver raised his eyebrow. “ Yes 22, you heard it right. ” Xavier said. “We were never 22 friends... Ugh... I guess we just need to kick the ball simply. ” Denver said in disbelief. “Believe me Mr. Borges... Believe me. A few more seconds and I snap my finger they are here.” Xavier snapped his fingers and they came. All were their oldest acquaintances. Denver looked at them with surprise and tears in his eyes. “After such a long time? ” Denver said with an emotional look on his face. Everyone was there except Neville. After a moment of a few minutes Neville arrived in his black mercedes. “There comes our big man Neville Lobo. ” Xavier said with excitement in his tone. Neville parked his car and walked towards them. It felt like the wind stopped, everyone gaped at Neville, beside him was Elena, she walked out of the car too and came there behind him. High heels, elegant legs, short dress and an attractive body. She walked with elegance in her style. Memories of college days flashed back in. While Elena walked everyone's gaze was fixated at her, except Xavier and Denver. Denver was madly in love with the woman he had just seen in the ☕️ cafe,  and Xavier had other plans about life. “Hey everyone, Elena belongs to Neville only Neville, stop looking at her that way. ” Xavier yelled addressing everyone. “Um  ... Ahh ... Nothing... Let's settle as soon as possible and begin the match.” one of them uttered. And yes almost 30 minutes later, the match started. Everyone was wearing, jerseys sponsored by Neville. They played with vim and zest. Almost running and laughing like before. Spencer De Cruz the old goal keeper, Fransisco Da Silva as the defense player and yet everyone were apt at their roles in the game, just like before. Only their energies seemed a bit low. Neville was most active, still and wished to play more. It had been 1 hour 30 minutes since the match had stared. “Borges? Tired? ” Neville yelled. “No dear just ate a bit too much of sea food. Sorry, at my favorite cafe, looking at my favorite woman. ” Denver whispered to Neville, with excitement in his tone, almost gasping for breath. “Hey guys! Listen, stop the game... Denver has something to announce... Now I want this piece of news to be impersonal... ” Neville blurted and laughed. His sweat almost falling on the grass. He looked as handsome as ever, the same look like he looked in his college days. “Nev? What piece of news? What did Denver say? ” Elena asked with a joking tone. The game partially paused for a few minutes. “Neville no...  ... Don't utter it please! That's personal. ” “Okay okay, I'll keep it personal, but I'll tell it to Xavier. ” “Shut up I need your help, Xavier is okay, he can help me too. ” The match stopped, and most of them went home after talking about old memories and sipping a cold beer. Elena was sitting alone while the boys had a pretty good time. Elena's phone buzzed. It was Adaline her junior calling. “Yes? Adaline? ” what is it? ” “You busy? ” “No. You can tell me. ” Elena said in a polite tone. “I needed a help from you... ” “What help? ” Elena asked. “I heard that Denver Borges is in Goa, I want you to ask Neville to help me pair up with Denver. Can you do that for me?” “Denver? You want Denver? Denver Borges? The Denver Borges? ” Elena asked with surprise in her tone. “Yes yes yes, actually, I have a crush on him since college days, and now, the crush has become intense and is almost turning to love. ” Adaline said with a wishful tone. “Addy? It isn't that easy, still, I'll ask Neville for the favor, I have faith that he won't turn me down. ” Elena whispered on her phone, whole Xavier came to call her near them. “Sorry Elena left you alone, come on get along with us, by now most of them have gone. Only, Neville, Denver and I are there, come on. ” The call was still on. “Elen Are you with Denver? Elenaaaaa? Speak up please I need you... To listen. ” Adaline yelled from the other side of the phone, but Elena hung up the call. She went near them and they spoke to her, Neville and Denver didn't utter anything about the woman to Elena. They spent a good time together, while Denver, Neville and Xavier decided to meet again at night. “ Remember only boys meet Neville... I need you two to come at Cafe De La Riva... At 6. ” Both agreed feeling excited to help Denver, in his love angle.