Knowing Asher

Chapter|32b|

Asher

"Practice is over. You guys were a bit slack today," the coach started, and I stared at him in disbelief. We practiced so fucking hard and he tells us we were slack.

"I want you to bring your A-game in the next practice tomorrow. We have got a match next week and you must win the game. Do you understand me?" He asked scanning our faces and received a nod in reply. "You are dismissed," he ended with a flick of his finger.

I felt sweaty and all. I couldn't wait to hit the shower.

"Coach is really unbelievable," Daniel said, a bit angry.

"What will he take him to compliment us for once? We do everything to please that dude," Matthew groaned out as we made our way to the changing room.

"He is just a big asshole," I grumbled, making us chuckle.

I clapped my hands to get the boys' attention in the locker room. "You guys practiced well today. I am sure we are going to whoop their ass next week, " I said, and the guys cheered me.

I was just trying to be a good captain. I took a quick shower and changed into my clothes. A black T-shirt and black ripped jeans pairing it up with sneakers.

"Adios," I said before heading out with my boys.

"I am fed up with this shit. My mom always wants us to have this weekly dinner with our family friend." Matthew groaned, and I chuckled a bit.

"Sorry, man," I teased, patting his shoulders, and he shrugged me off. "They don't have a daughter of our age?" I asked.

"That is the problem. Their kids are ten. My sister enjoys this shit because she is their age. I just sit there and listen to the adults' boring talk," he explained, and we chuckled at his misery.

"I hate you guys," he said with a glare, and I tried to stop myself from laughing.

"I am leaving," Matthew said.

"Me too," Daniel chimed in.

"See you guys tomorrow," I said, doing the bro hug with them.

I watched them leave and was about to make my way to my car.

I froze when my eyes landed on her. I haven't talked to her after the party when I wanted to start spilling nonsense.

I walked towards her. "What are you still doing here?" I couldn't help but ask to satisfy my curiosity.

"I was at the library studying," she replied.

"You?" she asked, leaning against the wall.

"We had practice," I replied, and she nodded in understanding.

"How are you going to get home?" I asked with a hint of concern.

"I don't know, honestly. The bus has already left, and my friends too," she pouted, fiddling with my fingers.

She really likes doing that a lot. What is she getting nervous about?

"Let me drop you home," I said, and her eyes widened.

Why wasn't she saying anything? I was just trying to help her out. I wasn't trying to get something from it. She's the only girl who gets to witness this attitude of mine.

"You don't_" she started, but I cut off.
I was not going to leave her all by herself.

"How are you going to get home? So just accept my help, no strings attached."

"Okay. I am really thankful for this."

"No problem."

"We have a little problem," I said, and she raised an eyebrow in confusion.