FELL FOR MY BULLY

8) THREAT

A week pass and Lyla still hasn't stopped giving me looks and side nudges whenever Josh comes to talk or pass me in corridors. The relationship between josh and me has grown over the past week. Day before yesterday we went to eat at the Macey's again. I seem to like his company though. He hasn't asked about my past since then. He is really hyped about the match. He has been busy with practice sessions and all cause I barely see him nowadays.

I reach school on time and I spot Lyla and Raven by their locker. I walk towards them. As they spot me they say that we should go to the ground to watch their final practice session as their match is tomorrow. I ask them if that's possible and they say that students are allowed to watch them practice during breaks.

We walk towards the ground and there  are lot of people to watch them practice and most of them are girls. We stop at this place where we can see all the players and where they can clearly see us too . I see cheerleaders practicing, to be honest I dont actually think they are practising cause they all seem to be focusing on something else and their faces look like they are swooning over something. I follow their gaze and my eye lands on a shirt less body. I want to know who this person is but my eyes stay glued to his abs and muscles.I don't know how long I have been staring at his body but it took me a nudge from Raven to get me out of this trance. I eyes move towards his face and I feel the butterflies in my stomach drop dead. Its Auden and seems like he is changing into his Jersey after work out. He is covered in sweat, and that doesn't help the situation. I notice cheerleaders whispering and giggling to their friends as they all are eyeing him.

My eyes follow to an another familiar figure standing not far away from Auden. It's takes josh a few seconds to notice me looking at him and when he sees me he smiles and waves at me. Just as my eyes move from him to the spot where Auden was, I see him eyeing me. At the same time I see a cheerleader coming towards Auden and offering him water. At first I thought he will refuse but he took the water bottle and drank half of the water and gave it to her.That girl was giggling and touching him all over and stuff. I find myself covered with this unpleasant feeling that I can't put words to explain why I am feeling this. We stay there for a few minutes and go back to our classes.

As the last hour ends I walk towards my locker just to see josh come outside the rest room with his other friends. He walk towards me and I say all the best for tomorrow's match. He said he will walk me to the bus stand even though I refused the offer. As we are close to the stairs I hear a voice behind me. It was a very deep voice and daring in some way. " Miller?" The voice said. I turn around to see Auden and I know he referring to josh by calling his last name. He looks at josh in a daring way but with a little mocking behind it. "What is it? " Josh asks failing to hide disgust in his tone.I dont think he even put the effort to. I know Josh pretty well to know that he doesnt like Auden and his gang. Auden then whispers something into josh's ears and I see the colour draining from josh's face. I couldn't hear what he said to him. But the fact that his face turned purple means its not good. Auden then looks at me and says "never knew" with that smirk playing on his lips and walks away.

It took josh a few seconds to come back to reality and by that time Auden all ready left us. "Are you ok" I ask him concerned.
"Will see you" he says and walks away leaving me stranded on the corridor.

I feel rage bubbling up. Its been a long time since I felt this much rage towards someone. Whatever it is he could have said it after the match. I am pretty sure he did this to trigger Josh. I don't know what the hell is his problem. Wait, he didn't say things about me right?

"'Never knew"' what does he mean by never knew. Uhhh I feel so frustrated. Whatever it is I just hope he can play tomorrow's match well. But the image of his pops up in my mind and I know it's bad or something worse by his looks. Weird ideas come into my mind like Auden crashing his car, murdering his cat or even putting his house on fire. I tell myself not to jump into conclusions, it might be some last minute changes of the plan for tomorrow. I hope it's something like that.

I hope he can perform well tomorrow. I remember how exited he was for this match. I take out my phone and text him all the best, thinking that this will help him some how. I want to say things like don't take his words personally and that he is a jerk. And not to bother him by giving him the reaction he is looking for.

The anger I feel towards Auden doubles in size. I feel like spray painting his car with red paint with the saying "jerk" on all sides.
I somehow control my anger and walk towards the bus stand.