Falling for a secretive girl

CHAPTER 4- I have got your back

It was Monday and last day of our university, as our holidays were starting tomorrow. Luke called me saying he won't be coming since he was having fever. So I went to university alone. After reaching college I met Sam in the parking zone. Sam asked me to play football with boys after classes. I agreed to join since I wanted to make up to him for what I did that day. "By the way James will be there just ignore him okay? "Yeah I don't wanna argue with him anyway" I said then we headed for class talking all the way. Just like other days I sat with Emilie. I told her that I won't be able to study with her today as I'll be playing with boys today. "It's okay, Robert. I was going to my aunt's house. I was going to tell you I won't be able to study with you too". We both chuckled. "So that makes both of us unavailable today" I said. "Right" she smiled.

Our classes got over me and Emy waved each other bye and I went to play with boys. While playing our team was on lead I was playing as a forward player along with James and Sam. James had the ball and defenders surrounded him which made unable to escape I asked him yo pass me the ball when those guys were about to tackle him. But he didn't instead he made them take the ball away from him. I don't understand what's wrong with these guy. He was pissed at me for that day. I was angry at him but didn't wanted to create a fuss more but Sam got angry. "James, what's wrong with you can't you hear Robert asking you to pass him the ball?". James gets angry as well and replies" Why did you even invite this guy here we don't need him because of him we couldn't make a goal". Dylan confronts him saying" Dude, you are just furious at him for that day, why did you even bring this in a game. Stop being a kid here." James gets more furious and pushes Dylan. And afterwards what happens you all might have guessed already. Right. It led into a fight, a big fight. Dylan gets up and punches James. I tried to stop them but couldn't. Sam and other boys came and separated them. Then I spoke up "Listen James, I don't know what made you so hostile towards me. I was defending Emilie that day she is my friend. I understand she rejected you but that doesn't give you the right to speak ill about someone. Do you have proof for whatever you said?". He shook his head. "No, I was just angry at her I couldn't accept that she could reject me. " James said "And for the fact that you like her too and defending her I didn't like it". Sam spoke up. "If you have so much problem with Robert and Emilie then you could have dealt these things like a gentleman instead of acting like a kid. You should apologise to both Emilie and Robert for this. If I see you bringing up this issue again I'll make sure you won't get to play in our team." James unable to make eye contact with me apologised. I said" You should be apologising Emilie first not me." I apologised to Sam and other guys for what happened today. 

After that we took Dylan to his house. Luckily he didn't get much injuries . I apologised to Dylan. "Bro, you don't have to it's not your fault that James was being a complete asshole." he said. "You got hit because of me, I'm sorry." I apologised. "No, it's completely fine, don't worry we are friends and I always stand up for my friends" Dylan assured. After giving first aid to Dylan. We went to get our rides from the parking zone. "Sam, I'm sorry I spoiled your birthday and even our match was spoiled" I was feeling sorry for messing up things I wanted to make up to him but it was not happening. "Look bro, its not your fault. You stood up for you friend. If I would have been in your place I would have done that too. So don't apologise and trust me you didn't spoiled it, it was James being a kid this whole time." Sam said. "Thanks I hope I can make up for you someday for real." I said. Sam laughs "Yes surely, I would love to hangout with you". We said bye and both of us parted ways for home.

I reached home took bath and played some games with my dad. After playing games I texted Luke to ask how he was feeling now. Luke said he was feeling better. I told him what happened today during match. "Damn dude that James guy is acting like a kid. He's holding grudge at you just because he was rejected by Emy". "I know right, but it's fine now he apologised for his actions. I told him to apologise to Emy and the boys most importantly. He agreed to do so." I said. "Did he apologise to Emy?" Luke asked. "I didn't ask her yet. I'll ask now." I said. We both said bye and then I called Emy to ask about James. 

"Yes Robert, he apologised to me for what he did."-Emilie

"I see, did he tell you what did he apologised for?" -Robert

"He said he didn't like it when I rejected him. So he started disliking me and had a grudge. He also said he was feeling sorry for whatever he did and asked for forgiveness. But I don't know all of a sudden how did he realise. Did something happened today Robert? -Emilie

I told her everything what happened today and in the birthday party of Sam that night.

"Oh God, I didn't knew about this Robert. Why didn't you tell me about it? -Emilie

"I didn't wanna trouble you for someone silly and you were sick those days. You were upset too. So I thought of not making you upset more." -Robert

"I guess you are right, thanks for standing up for me. But you will have to tell me everything if something happens alright? -Emilie

"Yes Emy, I will "-Robert

Christmas was only 2 days away. I wanted to ask her out for Christmas carnival. So I told asked her whether she wanted to come with me.

"I would love to go Robert, but my parents want me to take Japan we will be staying there till new year. I will be back on 3rd January. I'm sorry." -Emilie

Poor me. I thought of spending time with her but since she was going I had to drop the plan.

"It's okay, we can roam after you come back. I hope you spend your vacation well Emy"-Robert

"Yeah, I'll definitely go with you once I come back."-Emilie

"When will you be leaving for Japan?"-Robert

"We leave tomorrow early morning Robert."-Emilie

"Okay, I will miss you here and safe journey because I might be sleeping when you will go"-Robert

"Thanks, I will miss you too. Well I should sleep now see you soon Robert. Goodnight."-Emilie

"Goodnight, see you soon"-Robert

I heard my mom calling me "Son, it's time for dinner". "Coming". I went to have dinner and slept after playing some games.