The Gridiron Princess

Chapter 7: The Kiss

I was still so mad at Luke. I mean how couldn't he believe me, I thought he liked me. I started liking it here, but after that incident he ruined our entire friendshipe and now I'm just done with him at all. I wish my dad was here, he knew what to say about this situation. Every day at school I ignored Luke and even at practice. I just couldn't stand the hurt that he gave me and I don't feel like I could ever forgive him for that.

It was the weekend and I was sitting in my room doing nothing when the doorbell rang. I got up to answer it since my mom wasn't home; she was working instead. She's been working alot since dad died.

Once I opened the door I saw some of the boys from the team- Greyson, Ricky, Connor, Corbin, Logan, Damon, and Luca- but I saw no Luke, which is good cause I really didn't want to see him. I looked at them confused and asked, "What are you guys doing here?"

"We were wondering if you wanted to go to dinner?"

"Where to?"

"I think you know the exact place."

I huffed and said, "Sure why not. I need to get out of this house."

We all got in the cars and headed to the diner. We found a table and ordered and once we got our food I asked, "So why did you guys come to my house? I know it wasn't just because you wanted to have dinner with me."

"We can't just show up to have dinner with our female quarterback."

I gave them a serious look, "Is this about Luke? Did he ask you to see if I was okay?"

"Don't be mad at him, he's just worried about you." Greyson answered.

"He's not worried about me. He just wants to see if I'm hooking up with anyone. He doesn't care about me."

"Are you kidding right now, he talks about you nonstop. He likes you a lot, but you won't talk to him or tell him anything." Corbin said.

"The reason I don't tell him anything is because he will end up doing something stupid. And the reason I'm not talking to him now is what he did last week."

"What did he do last week?"

"He didn't tell you guys?" They all shook their heads and I was completely shocked I thought he would atleast told them. "Well as you guys know that me and Collin kind a went out and he took me to a party and up to a bedroom where he started kissing me and he tried to have sex with me, but I pushed him off and ran away. I had no idea what to do; I was too scared and now he's telling everyone he got into my pants. Luke heard the rumor and got mad cause he thought that I actually did something with Collin and I was so mad and upset. I don't know what to do."

"I'm going to kill him." Greyson said.

"We're not going to let him hurt you anymore." Ricky said.

"Oh speaking of Luke it looks like he is here and so is Collin." Greyson said.

"I think it's time for me to go now."

"Chelsea you can't run from this. Sooner or later you are going to have to face this, rather you like it or not."

"I think later will be better for me." I walked outside where Luke and Collin were standing in the middle of the circle with a whole bunch of people. It looked like they were going to fight.

I overheard Collin's voice, "You know Luke, your girl is definitely good in bed maybe you should try to get with it. Oh, right she doesn't want to get with someone like you."

Luke looked very angry and I didn't want him to fight or get hurt at all. I felt this weird feeling inside of me that I have never felt before. I ran over to the crowd and passed everyone to where Luke was and before they started fighting I stepped in and said, "Collin why are you lying to everyone here? I would never get in bed with you if it was the end of the world. Why don't you just admit it that you tried to rape me, but I got away. So why don't you just run along. No one wants you here." He tried to grabbed me, but instead I punched him right in the face. Everyone was cheering and shocked that I had just done that. To be honest I didn't even know I had it in me to do that.

Collin stood up and held his bloody nose and said, "You are going to regret that you ever did that." He came toward me and Luke stood in front of me and then Greyson, Ricky, Connor, Cobin, and the others. We were finally a team. Collin finally left and then the team turned to face me and Greyson spoke first, "Wow, Chelsea that was amazing. I didn't know you had that in you."

"Neither did I. I guess I had so much emotion inside of me that it was time to let it out."

"Well it was incredible."

"Thanks." I looked at Luke and saw that he was looking at me and I just couldn't look into his piercing eyes anymore, so I looked back at the others and said, "I think I better go now."

They just said bye as I walked away into the darkness. I just couldn't do any of this anymore. I can't look at him without talking to him. He makes me feel like I'm worth something and I'm the most beautiful girl in the world. I finally realize that the reason I can't be around him anymore is because I think I might actually love him and it scares me.

As I was walking away I heard a familiar voice yell, "CHELSEA! CHELSEA! WAIT UP!" I knew exactly who's voice that was.

"Luke. I really don't want to talk to you."

He ran right in front of me to stop me from walking. "I know you don't, but can you just let me explain." I just stood there and nodded. "Look, I know you probably won't ever forgive me, but I just wanted to say that I'm sorry that I believed all the rumors. I just wanted you to tell me the truth. I want us to be completely honest with each other. And I will definitely won't let no one ever hurt you."

I could feel tears starting to form in my eyes. "I'm the one who should be sorry. I should have told you about that night with Collin and everything else that has been going on with me. It's just that I haven't really had someone to talk to besides my father and know that he is gone, I just feel like I have no one to talk to anymore. And now I have ruined our relationship and I don't know what to do with my life anymore."

He got closer and we were both eye level looking at each other in the eyes and he wiped my tears and said, "You haven't ruined our relationship and you sure haven't lost me. Chelsea there's something I need to tell you. It's been on my mind for quite some time now." He took a deep breath, "I think I'm falling in love with you." I was speechless when he said it. I wanted to tell him, but no words would come out. He smiled, "Now would be a good time to say something."

I looked up at him and instead of talking I leaned up to him and kiss him. I couldn't hold back anymore, I've been wanting to do that ever since I told him to stop. I loved his soft pink lips. I couldn't keep my love for him inside me anymore. I stopped kissing him and started crying again, but instead of sad tears they were happy tears. He lifted my chin and wiped my tears and asked, "Why are you crying?"

"I'm crying because I think I'm falling in love with you, too." He smiled and kissed me again. I think my dad was right that I would find someone that would complete my broken heart.