Princesses and Football Players

Chapter Nine

AUBREY'S POV:

"Wait, what?"

Landon sighed. "Would you like to go out on a date with me?"

My face instantly flushed red. I felt goosebumps and butterflies go throughout me. Why was I happy yet terrified at the same time? And why did I want to say yes? But then, I had a memory of James.

**

"I don't love you. Never did. Never will. What's wrong with you? You're just some stupid girl who thinks I'm in love with her. Have you taken your meds this morning?" James said, assisted with laughs from his friends. I felt tears sting my eyes as Ciara pulled on my arm, telling me to leave.

"You're a monster. You toy with girl's feelings, thinking that it won't hurt anyone. But really, you're hurting everyone around you. You're a selfish bastard, and an asshole who has been full of bullshit ever since the day I met you. Guess what? I actually liked you. I actually freaking LIKED you. Does it give you satisfaction to know that you have most likely broken my heart? Does it soothe you to know that every night one girl is probably crying because of you? Because I am ashamed to have EVER liked you. I hate you, and you are possibly the worst human being I have ever met!"

Something flashed across his face, then it quickly disappeared. "Does it look like I give a shit?"

**

"Hey, Aubrey? Are you okay?" Landon asked, taking a step towards me. I backed up and felt the tears stinging my eyes.

Shaking my head, I stepped backwards and let a few tears fall. "I-I would l-like to- b-but I c-c-can't." Even though our dance lesson wasn't even halfway through, I grabbed my bag and ran out the door, slamming the door of my cabin behind me, and hiding under the covers, desperately trying to forget all about James, Landon, and anything concerning my current situation.

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LANDON'S POV

•*•LATER THAT NIGHT, WALKING BACK TO CAMP•*•

"Landon! Hey! Wait up!" I turned around to see Blair and Cashton running towards me. When they stopped next to me, their grins were like Cheshire Cats. "Soooo, when is yours and Aubrey's date?" They asked, wiggling their eyebrows at me.

I ruffled my hair and put my hands on my face. "She said no."

This shut then up for a few seconds. Then they started laughing. "You're shittin' us, right? Come on, you're Landon Ramsey! Who would say no?"

"Aubrey Daniels. Her standards are too high." I just felt depressed. Now, I'm feeling like a huge jerk and a failure. Yep, I'm a failure. The whole team is going to be all messed up in the head now because I've been rejected. This distractedness and stuff will keep continuing, because Aubrey said no. What the hell am I going to do?

"Dude. How exactly did she say no? Because I know sometimes some girls have, like, past issues or something that prevents them from going out with you."

I shrugged. "She's Aubrey. She probably doesn't have past issues."

"But is there a way you can find out?" Cashton asked me. Man, I feel really gay right now. Here we are, me and my guys talking about sappy, romancey stuff that you only hear about in movies or songs or books. Then it hit me. I know who I can ask.

"Holy shit! You know her brother, right?" They nodded. "Nate friggin' Daniels! Dude, I can just call him and ask him about it!" Blair and Cashton nodded in agreement and I pulled out my phone to make the call. I stopped on his contact, though. Is this really something I should be digging my head into? I mean, really, it's not my business. Maybe I'll just tell Nate that I asked her out? No, I can't do that. And you know why?