The Waiting Game

THE WAITING GAME - 18

AUGUST 2018

GEORGIA, USA

Traver was beyond shocked, and he immediately pulled away, taking Stacy's hands off his face once he got a grip of himself.

"Oh my God... I'm sorry... I thought-" Stacy rambled.

Traver wore his shirt back, slipping his arms on the sleeves but not bothering to button it up. Then, he faced Lena. "She needs to go to her villa and rest. She probably had too much to drink."

"Yes, of course..." Lena answered while standing up.

"Can you stand?" Traver asked Stacy as he faced her once again, but the girl passed out. Thanks to Traver's fast reflexes, he managed to catch her frame before she hit the ground.

"Should we carry her?" Allen worriedly asked.

"She's all passed out. What do you think?" Marcus mockingly said.

The boys argued about who's going to carry Stacy, but Traver beat them to it by doing so. "You're all under the influence of alcohol. I think it's best if I do it myself."

Ariana scoffed as she watched Traver lift the girl up with his arms supporting her back and legs. Her face grimaced.

"I agree. Let's take her to her villa." Lena said while dusting off her clothes.

"I'll go with them." Ariana abruptly said. She and Lena exchanged a knowing glance and not long after, Lena nodded her head. "She's staying in the fourth house. I'll help these guys clean up. Go..."

Traver offered to help Ariana stand up by laying his left hand up while still carrying Stacy, but all he received is a glare from Ariana as she stood up on her own.

The two walked in complete silence until they reached the closed door. "Can you op-"

Before Traver could finish what he's about to say, Ariana already harshly pulled the door open, creating a booming sound as the knob hit the side wall.

Traver was definitely taken aback by Ariana's abrupt action, but he decided not to question the lady and just prioritize bringing Stacy to her villa. He looked down to check if the noise awakened Stacy, but fortunately, it didn't.

"Argh! The fuck are you looking at!" Ariana whined while stomping her way out of the bootcamp.

It was supposed to be an inside thought, but she failed to hide her annoyance.

She can't stand the fact that Traver cares for other girls just like he does with her. She thought she's the only one he's treating with so much care.

She thought she's special.

And that he probably likes her back because of that special treatment.

Apparently, he's just a natural gentleman.

And he's like that to everyone else.

"Ariana, can you stop walking briskly? It's dark in here and you might trip!" Traver yelled because of the distance between them.

Ariana didn't even realize that she's already about a meter ahead because she's too busy ranting in her mind.

And it's not helping that he's being like that again... Being too caring for her, making her feel special... When in reality, she's just like everyone else for him.

At least that's what she thought.

Upon seeing that Ariana wouldn't budge, Traver shook his head and started walking faster so he could match Ariana's pace. They soon reached the villa.