FALLING in love

Chapter 15 - It's finally happening

Nancy

It's the day before New Year's Eve and we're all at the stadium waiting for the boys to play the final game of the season. Seeing Luke run out of the tunnel and onto the field instantly brings butterflies to my belly. That's nothing new obviously, but today is something special. I've planned a surprise for him later – well, Char and Angie helped. Kacie's been busy working overtime at the bar and she's been too busy to hang. I suspect that it has something to do with Zahir, Hadrien's friend who's visiting. I don't understand her. They obviously have the hots for each other. Every time they are forced into the same room they completely eyefuck each other when the other one is not looking. I mean why won't they just give in to it. She's not looking for anything serious, and he's flying back to Montana in a few days. Sure, she has that thing with her boss, but I'm pretty sure that's just casual and nothing serious. But I can't focus on her problems right now. I have my own romantic plans to take care of.

Win or lose, there's gonna be a small party at the boy's house tonight, and Luke has promised to come pick me up at the dorms. Angie happily agreed to leave the dorm and let us have some time alone. I think she has her own plans with Hadrien, but she's keeping her feelings and plans tight to her chest. Char helped me shop for lingerie and I'm pretty sure that I have found a set that will make it impossible for Luke to resist me. To be honest, I would be totally fine with us not making it to the party. We're gonna party tomorrow anyway, and all I wanna do is lay in bed with Luke all night.

***

The game begins and it instantly becomes clear that we are the better team on the field today. At least that's what it seems like to me. The guys are playing great and almost all of their plays pan out. I won't say that I'm as knowledgeable as Kacie when it comes to football and the different rules and plays. But I've been watching Luke play since freshman year of high school and granted most of that time was spent just ogling Luke in his uniform drooling while he ran around on the field, but you can't watch four years of high school football without picking up some of the rules. I never missed any of Luke's games in high school and I almost always sat in the bleachers when the team practiced. Most days I would drag Char along with me and while I watched Luke practice, she read books next to me. That's actually how Char and Andrew started dating. She was sitting on the bleachers with me when she almost got hit by one of his throws. He went up to her to apologize and retrieve the ball and that is how it all got started. That's how she started dating the school quarterback and became part of the popular crowd – sort of. Andrew didn't want her around his friends and teammates, so whenever he would hang out with them or go to a party, she would hang out with me. After they started dating, I didn't have to drag her, she came willingly and without a book. She also started coming to the games with me. If I knew then what I know now I would never have dragged her to that practice. As it's turned out, Andrew is a massive asshole. Fucking Andrew.

***

I should probably be paying more attention to the actual game, but I can't help but just watch Luke on the field or on the sidelines. He looks freaking hot in his protective gear and uniform. Right now we are on defense and he's chatting to Nate and high-fiving him on the sidelines. He just ran 20 yards into the endzone and made a touchdown, his first of the night, and he has the biggest grin on his face laughing at something Nate said. They know we're all here to support them, but he hasn't made an effort to look for me in the stands as he normally does. I don't blame him, it's a championship game. A lot is on the line and all his focus needs to be on the game. But it still leaves a tiny pinch in my stomach that he hasn't looked for me yet. Not that he would have to look hard. We're standing where we always stand. Just as I look down to check my phone, Char elbows me in the ribs.