Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Zoe, Layla and Alison arrived at the school just in time for the game. They walked to the stadium looking for Rob and Loraine who texted that he already saved them seats in the middle row.

"Finally, you guys arrived. I thought you guys suffocated and died under the pile of clothes." He teased while the girls replied him with a nonchalant shrug.

The crowd were mostly in either blue or red except for them who were wearing white and a few others. They tried to spot the boys in blue with the word Fairview on their shirt and white tights. They were still holding the helmets on their hands.

"There's Corey!!" Zoe yelled in excitement.

"That's Jason and Shane!" Layla added pointing to the boys who started walking into the fields. Alison was blinded by the thick glasses and decided to take off the glasses to get a clear view and saw the boys. They put the helmets on and the game started. The Fairview high were playing against a neighboring high school, Clayton High. Not fully understanding how the game works, Alison simply assumed that the player with the ball needed to get to the far end of the fields as far as he can, avoiding the other players to earn points. Right? Either way, she was excited and enthusiastic to watch the game hoping that the blue team would win. The girls were screaming trying to cheer for the boys and have nearly lost their voices after half time of the game where their school was leading while the other team was way behind the scores. She did not realize that watching football could be this exhilarating, making them jump up and down each time the team scores. During the break, the cheerleaders performed their dance routine closing it with a kiss blown by the one and only Mia towards the players. At the end of the game, their school team had won the game, ending it with them taking off their helmet and a group hug. Well, they all looked sexy in their football uniform, especially Jason. Then, Rob, Loraine, Zoe, Layla and Alison walked towards the boys after the crowd had dispersed leaving only a few people left.

"You guys killed it!" Zoe said excitedly as Corey walked closer to her requesting a high five.

"Told you we'd win." Shane said proudly.

"Somebody has to save our skins" Corey quoted smirking.

"No corndog, you should thank me and my inhuman speed." Shane defended.

"Right maybe you can argue again after you guys shower, and don't you dare Shane! I'm sorry, I care deeply for you but you need to take a shower first. I will smack you with a rod if you dare to take another step closer!" Layla warned taking a step back away from Shane who had a mischievous grin on his face. Then, they all went and took a shower, fresh and ready to go for dinner first. Rob left with Loraine, Shane left with Layla and Zoe left with Corey leaving Alison with Jason behind.

"Guess you'll ride with me. Come on." Jason walked to the carpark, towards his classical looking car. She stopped in front of the car with her jaws dropped gawking at the classic car.

"This... is your car?! I didn't know you're into vintage collection cars! This car looks like it's in one of those fast and furious movies!" She praised.

"It is. It's a 1970 Dodge Challenger. Tuned it up here and there. I've always loved vintage cars." He opened the passenger door for her, closed after she stepped in and went to the driver's seat. The engine roared fiercely and they drove off.

"Anyway, you were amazing at the game. Do you want to go on that path?" She asked looking at him.

"I'm still not sure, I suppose I'll just go along where fate would take me." He chuckled staring at the road.

"Well, I don't even know what's my future's going to be. I wanted to be a..." She trailed hesitated.

"Dancer?" He blurted out glancing at her who cocked her head to the side, wondering how did he know that, although she wanted to say psychologist initially.

"Yeah... But I'm looking for another possible course as well. Maybe psychologist? Nurse? May my brain lead me to my path." She joked.

They arrived at the diner and joined the rest then ordered the Italian grill menu and the famous sogno di cioccolata chocolate dessert. They laughed and talked for a few hours before decided to head home.

"Do you have to be home by now? There's a place I'd like to show you." He took her near the edge of the city.

"What are we doing here? Are you trying to kidnap or plan a murder scene?" She looked around following closely behind him who let out a soft chuckle, lighting the way with a torchlight since it was dark and the lights from the city were barely visible.

"Here." He stated, laying out his jacket to the ground for her and sat himself down lying on the extra clothes he laid out for himself, playing soft music from his phone.

"Look up." He gestured her to lay down beside him. She lets her bun loose so she could lay more comfortably.

"Wow. This is so amazing." Taking off her glasses looking up to the tiny glistening lights covering the entire sky and the amazing purplish and blueish milky way.

"Oh gosh! A shooting star! I've never seen a shooting star before!" She squealed in excitement.

"Make a wish! Watch out for another shooting star in about... ten or fifteen minutes." He simply shrugged looking at his watch, internally smiling sensing her exhilaration.

"Do you ever wonder what is out there. Looking up there really makes us so small, makes our problem so insignificant. How vast and amazing the universe is?" She explicated setting her eyes towards the night sky.

"Yeah, that's why I love stargazing. I'm just waiting for a spaceship to just whoosh across to complete my life-long dream. It doesn't make sense with all those millions and counting of planets, that we're just the only one, right? There must be an alien." He said flatly.

"Pfft. Gosh you either watch too much Ancient Alien or you're too absorbed into Star Wars, Emperor Palpatine." She laughed, elbowed his arm and giving him a teasing look, just as he turned towards her, the moonlight shining on her face emphasizing on her strong facial features. Focusing on the irises of her blue eyes, she found herself looking back getting lost in his glistening brown eyes reflecting the light from the moon that her grin faltered as he noticed her cherry lips. Slowly leaning forward, with every inch he closes, her heartbeat quickened, ultimately closing the distant with their foreheads touching. Closing her eyes with the soft music of falling like the stars serenading, he slowly leaned in, pressing his lips onto hers, oh so gently, finally tasting her plum luscious lips that he longed. Letting his lips to linger, he took his time feeling the light and gentle kiss before leisurely pressing his lips deeper into hers slightly parting her lips allowing him to deepened and explore further. It was soft yet filled with much emotions, slow yet making her heart beats erratically. Raising his hand, he gently caressed her cheeks making her even more flustered. Her breath fell short, her face grew hot, her heart pounded. Gradually their lips parted allowing them to catch their breath. Slowly, she opened her eyes to look into his deep dark brown eyes staring back into hers, his thumb gently brushes over where his lips had lingered until a conspicuous smile formed on his lips making her smile in return.

The drive back to her home was more quiet than usual with them occasionally exchanging shy smiles or more like Alison constant blushing as he smirked. He parked his car and opened the door for her, walking her towards the house, being the gentleman as he was.

"Thanks for the ride." She voiced out sheepishly.

"No worries. Good night, Ariel." He responded.

"Good night, Lord Jason." She replied giving him an awkward wave before entering the house giving him one last glance then closing the door. She went into her room in distress. Oh gosh I just kissed Jason! No, he just kissed me! And it was the best kiss I've ever experienced. Then now, what? She wanted to ignore the fact that she just kissed freaking Jason, but his kiss still lingers on her lips that she could still feel how gentle and soft the kiss was. Taking a quick shower, she then plopped herself on the bed holding onto the phone in her hands, remembering back to the kiss which made her heart flutter and her cheeks blushed, making her grin wolfishly. Then her mind lost to the millions of bombardments telling her that it was a mistake, of all the boys, it was Jason and of all the time, it was now. While she was lost in the clouds, her phone buzzed. Opening the phone excitedly hoping that it might be from Jason, only to find the message which made her heart stopped as she read it.

Hey Ally,

How are you?

It's Leah.

-Unknown number-

What? What sick joke is this!

Her heart raced, pounding harder with every beat. Her head spin as her mind flashed back. That horrible scene kept appearing in her mind, she shook her head repeatedly trying to rid the images but was not successful. Her breathing increased and it felt like she was having a panic attack. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Shoot!