The Face Off

009

Camille

"What was that for?" I beamed at my best friend. I knew winning was big for them this year especially since they were so close last year to the championship. Plus Cal never spun me around unless he's really on cloud nine.

"No reason just glad we won to kick off the season." He mentioned as he slung his shoulder to me.

I nodded.

We walked towards the team as the teammates hang on in their private parking lot.

"Gale I'm hurt how didn't I know?"

I looked at Logan all confused wondering what the hell is he on about.

At that exact moment, Cal intervened "Uh the news just out Logan." Cal muttered annoyingly.

I looked at him more confused wondering what the hell everyone was being weird about.

"Uh, Imma goes to the car Cal I'll see you all at your place bye-bye," I muttered walking to Cal's car.

We sat silently as Cal drove. "Are you okay?" I asked suddenly wondering why he was too quiet and if Logan knew anything.

At that moment he parked the car somewhere and looked at me seriously and suddenly I got nervous wondering what the hell was this.

"So you know how got to be captain this year?" I nodded. "Well, I sorta told coach I was seeing someone to win him over." I looked at him shocked. Maybe a bit hurt but quickly hid it since I wasn't so used to him hiding stuff from me. Yet I nodded for him to continue. "I told him you and I have been dating seriously since sophomore year of college."

My eyes widen at that not expecting that. So he hadn't been with anyone? Somehow that made me laugh hysterically. Oh, I was going insane hearing things, lord.

He just sat there staring at me and that made me stop laughing and staring back at him. Oh, I heard right. What the actual fuck I didn't need this. I had nationals to worry about especially if I want to make it to Team USA.

"Did you tell him the truth?" I asked.

"No that's why I wanted you to wear my jersey too bad and I think the school newspaper got a picture of us." And that made me wince. Not this again. People already hate me and my association with him makes me seem like I'm someone desperate for his attention.

"No."

"No?"

"No Cal why didn't you think this through?"

"It just happened Cam I couldn't just stand there and be alternative captain while Nathaniel bully the young ones from playing."

"This isn't right and we have so much going on we can't just do this."

"I know but please just until the end of the year and we go back like it never happened."

"Callum it is not that easy to Figure skating already consumes so much time and free I have to put in the work for the school to keep my scholarship."

"Carter's sister tutors people I'll get her to help you."

"What no I don't have money to be wasting on it."

"I'll pay please the least I could do if you agree please you're my best friend."

I didn't want to give in. I shouldn't have. But I did I just need the help for class and I couldn't just pass this opportunity off.

"Fine but we need rules."

"We're best friends Cam."

"Exactly and I'm not gonna ruin that because we forgot our boundaries so rules or no deal."

"Fine."

"Good." I smiled because I better pull through or I'm out of the scholarship program for good.

"Also only Carter knows."

"Okay."

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AUTHOR'S NOTE:

252 reads overnight? OMG TYY

real motivation fr

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