One Last Kiss

|Chapter 18|

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“Heads up!” I yelled, a little too late I should add. It was gym class and we were playing volleyball. My team, which had Rebecca, and Derek’s team were facing off. We were on the top court and whoever won would be in first place. Stephanie on my team and who happens to be in on the volleyball team set the ball and I spiked it. I was surprised I actually did it. It gave me a slight satisfaction that the ball so happened to hit Derek on the head.  

          His head jolted forward and everyone on his and my team started cracking up. Landon hollered at me saying good job and Riley winked at me—not in a creepy away though. I smirked at Derek as he looked at me in bewilderment. Rebecca patted me on the back as I go back to serve. My ponytail sweeping against my shoulders as I walk. When I turn around I see some guys on Derek’s team ogling over me—ew. My nose scrunched up in disgust before Derek smacked the back of the guy’s head. The guy winced and I served the ball.

          The game was intense, but we came out of top. We were tied, but Derek missed the ball when I hit it over. I had a feeling he did that so my team could win, but I didn’t say anything. Rebecca and I walked back to the locker room and changed.

          “Are you and Derek okay?” she asked as she pulled up her jeans.

          “We’re friends,” I said. “But it was satisfying hitting him.”

          Rebecca chucked, “It was funny. Are you going to practice tonight?”

          I nodded. We had rehearsals tonight for the musical. We were doing Singin’ in the Rain probably one of my favorite musicals. I was Kathy, Debbie Reynolds character, who is the main lead for the woman role. I was just nervous when it was time to kiss the main lead which was Porter. He was good looking, but he’s serious about his acting. I heard he already got accepted to all the major acting schools in the country.

          Rebecca and I made our separate ways after gym. The rest of the day went by slowly. It was finally English and it was time to present our project. When I teacher called us up Derek gave me a reassuring smile before leaving the seat next to me. I took a deep breath and followed. Jake smiled at me—wishing me luck.

          “I’m Derek Holt,” Derek introduced himself.

          “And I’m Annabelle Jenkins. And we did Romeo and Juliet.”

          The whole presentation was a blur. All I could think of was wanting to get this over with and sit down. I hate going up in front of a class to present something. Being up here with Derek, or anyone else, is better than doing it alone. I hate giving speeches. Absolutely hate them—with a passion.

          People clapped when we were done. I handed our project to our teacher before heading back to my seat. “You did great,” Derek said as I took my seat.

          I smiled, “Thanks.”

          “What are you doing tonight?”