scoring you ~ matisse thybulle

chapter 3

Lauren's POV

Pulling myself together, I followed the girls as we made our way towards Caleb and the guys.

"We're back! Thanks for the shots Pete" Jordan laughed hugging Peter.

"Hey, we were just catching up with Caleb," Brandon said as if I didn't already see him standing there.

"Hey girls, hi Lauren," Caleb said softly looking at me.

"Hey," I replied not sure of what to say next. 

"How are you, how is everyone?" he asked.

"We're great. Excited to start this year. How's football going?" Alyssa responded with a smile hiding the rough summer I had.

I'm so grateful that Jordan and Alyssa were able to come and visit me over the summer. But since they couldn't spend every day with me in New York while I was getting over Caleb, I was very fortunate that Demitri also lived in the city. He would meet me for lunch, go shopping, and occasionally let me cry it out when I needed to.

"Good. It's good. I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss the summer. But I'm excited to get to work with my boys again and bring home a win for our senior year" he said. I could feel him wanting to lock eyes with me so I kept looking at Demitiri wondering when Caleb was going to get the hint and leave.

"Well good luck this season. I'm sure you'll do great," Jordan said trying to wrap things up.

"Thanks. Congrats again on the internship man," Caleb said dapping up Peter. "I think the boys are getting ready to call the Uber, but I'll see you guys around. It was nice seeing you all."

"Bye," I said relieved as I watched him walk away.

"Oh my god I know he did not just come over here for that" I laughed referring to the most awkward encounter ever. "What is up with him?" He wasn't acting like himself it was so weird.

"He was fine when he was talking to us earlier," Pete said taking a sip of his beer.

"He actually told us that he wanted to talk to you," Demitri continued looking down at me.

"Really?" Didn't seem like it.

"Should we call the Uber?" Jordan asked looking at her phone.

"Yeah, kinda over tonight" I sighed checking the time. It was almost 12:30. "Are you guys gonna come?" 

"You two are welcome to stay," Brandon said pointing at Peter and Demitri. "But I'm gonna go with them cause I got class at like 9 tomorrow". Lucky for us, the boys lived in an apartment complex a block away from ours. So convenient.

"I'll come too and I know Pete isn't gonna stay by himself" Demitri added.

"Uber's on me cause I landed my internship with the sixers," I said sarcastically winking at everyone.

"Comedian over here!" Pete announced to the people around us making me laugh. 

I went on my phone and ordered the Uber xl to our apartment building. "It'll be here in 10, but do you guys wanna wait outside?" I asked adjusting my bag on my shoulder.

"Yeah let's go," Alyssa said leading the way out. Before exiting, I turned around and quickly scanned the room for Caleb. There he was, still with his friends. I couldn't help but wonder what he wanted to say to me earlier.

"I had fun tonight," Jordan said. "Can't wait to do it all again tomorrow".

"Maybe not come here again two nights in a row, but I'm down to throw a little something at our place," Alyssa replied. I had to agree with her, I wasn't coming to Voyeur twice. I needed a break.