Apart

Paul

I hate Usher for inviting me to play badminton at the last moment but I went with it because I had no plans that evening but it still doesn't give any excuse for inviting me at the last moment. Usher lives in a building and I live in a bungalow I don't live that far from him it is just 15 mins ride. The moment he texted me I was in my night shorts and was about to smoke up some weed and chill out in the pool but I had a feeling if I didn't go I would never hear the end of it so I just went with it. Usher and I don't have anything in common other than friends, I hate the most when wear skinny jeans I mean come on it's 2024 who still wears skinny jeans now but hey it is not my problem all I can do is make fun of him everytime I see him. I changed into shorts and a Versace T-shirt but I wasn't feeling so instead of just changing my T-shirt I removed my shorts and looked at myself in the mirror I swear my thighs never looked so good so I took out my phone and posed and clicked a mirror selfie for later just in case I get in the "mood" and send it to the conquest of the night. I never had any problem getting girls, given my background every girl just wants to bag me so they could live a luxurious life but I don't want to settle at least not now I'm just 20 for fuck sake.

After I took a couple of photos I put on a pair of cargo pants that matched my T-shirt and went into the garage to take my car. I drove towards the ground and saw Usher there waiting for me with Liam, Liam was my friend first but somehow he was friends with Usher the devil works in a weird way. I parked my car and walked towards them. Usher with silver sparkly eyes "There you are, I almost bet that you wouldn't come" I ran my hand on my temple and said "It's your lucky night, more lucky If I hadn't showed up", Usher with annoyance in his face "Don't be so cocky", I changed the subject "why are waiting? where's the other player"; with a little smirk he said "She's coming"

"what it's a girl?"

"yes, but before you run off let me tell you she plays really well"

"A girl? yeah sure, the last time you brought your little sister she went home crying because I was playing too "aggressively""

"This one will kick your butt"

"OOHhhkayyy let's see",

 "But where is she"

"There she is"

I was sure any girl Usher invites is either any relative of his or the one who wants to get in my pants. I rolled my eyes when I saw Liam after Usher talked so highly about "this" girl and I turned my back and there she was, Daisy Ambrose. Daisy Ambrose was something else all I knew about her was; that she was friends with Usher (the only good thing about him or talking to him) they both lived in the same building, same college. I tried my best to avoid Daisy as much as possible the last I spoke to her was one year ago it was her birthday and I wished her, there were no Hi or Hello's just "Happy birthday" with a formal handshake and after wishing I just ran away well not exactly ran I went for a drive a long ride I couldn't get her out of my head. I snapped back from my memory as soon as possible I'm pretty sure only I am the one who feels this way it is probably one sided thing I wish it were more but sadly it isn't. She walked towards us for a moment I saw her stop for a millisecond or maybe it was just me, she looked so pulchritudinous which was weird because all we wore was simple Nike leggings and a baggy top which I assumed was from her brother again assuming that she has a brother so I could be friends with him so I could spend more time with her. But even in such simple clothing, I could practically measure all her luscious curves. 

"you're finally here"

"I'm not that late Usher"

"A full ten minutes"

"I'm sorry do you have a billion-dollar deal meeting?""Very funny"

I wanted to punch Usher for embarrassing her and for what? just for being late? for ten fucking minutes? I swear if it weren't illegal to kill someone Usher would be dead by now. I looked at her and gave her a smile, she smiled back and said "I'm Daisy I'm friends with Usher" looking at Liam but intervened and said "Sorry about that" and winked at Usher, she chuckled and brushed her hand against my arm. "Were you guys waiting for me? Am I that late?"

before Usher could start blabbing I said "No not at all fact I just came 2 minutes before so you're not late" I could say she was worried if she was late or making us wait but I handled it well as she took a deep breath of relief. Just by looking at her, I got nervous I didn't know how will I play with her or worse against her. Liam got a call and told us that he had to leave, I know Liam If it weren't urgent we wouldn't go he's the type of guy who would do anything to get a sweat, Usher, as I expected he made faces and taunted him but Daisy was showing concerned, Why did she show concern?

Did she care about him? Did she have any feelings towards him?

 Lazily I broke the tension "Let us play" I saw Daisy's brow rise "I mean after we all are here because of that reason right", she shook her head in a nod. Usher said he wanted to team up with Liam but since it was just us three he wanted to start first and also wanted to compete against me but didn't show any interest so Daisy offered to play against him, he rolled his eyes and they both took a position as much as I wanted to glare at Daisy, Usher was the one who was in front of me, Usher started the game and surprisingly Daisy was playing well. I don't look down on girls but till now I never met anyone like Daisy. I couldn't resist looking in her direction as much as I wanted to; the way she was posing to shoot the shot how her, hair just played along with it, and how she briefly opened her mouth for some extra strength. Everything in that moment was going at a slow pace like in the 90's movies where the guy falls in love. But I was not that guy I could never fall in love with anyone especially a girl like Daisy, she's full of life, down to earth and more, I never looked at her a lustrous way no matter how hard I tried to I always thought she's a beautiful soul. Suddenly Usher started to curse and was walking towards me I snapped out of resistance and saw Daisy beat Usher terribly. It was now my turn to play against her.

 I stood in front of her while she petty laughed at Usher (which he deserves) I wanted to perform like air, just go with the flow and not be some competitive brat but if I changed the way I played Usher would suspect something and right now I don't have time or energy for that. I put my right leg back and shot the shuttlecock with the force I never knew I had, it was given that Daisy would be out in the first serve itself but to my surprise she swung the badminton like a professional I was happy that we were playing but more intrigued that she played so well. It was 15 minutes later I realised she was the first person who ever was standing and playing so flawlessly against me without breaking a sweat. Usher was irritated because none of us was backing down so he went away now it was just me and her alone. Oh god all the things I could do to her but no here I was playing and yet enjoying every minute of it and wanting it to never end, sadly we only played for 45 minutes and then Daisy had to take a phone call, the way she body posture was I assumed it was a family member calling her. she hung up and walked towards me, my heart was beating faster every second she was coming closer to me.

More 3 steps

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"Sorry about that it was my mom calling me, it is getting late that's why she called," she said lazily

"It's not a problem if you want I can walk you home"

"Thank you that's really sweet of you"

We didn't bother to call Usher we just walked together, even after playing for 55 minutes Daisy had a scent of rose, I kept moving closer to feel her maybe just a little bit. She was smiling and walking every time she looked at I looked away. What is wrong with me? She finally broke the iceberg and said "This was nice, we should do this more or maybe if.... you know what never mind" Curiosity rose in me "Maybe what?" she sighed "Nothing this is the first time we met and I was gonna ask if you join me walking", "Walking?" I said "You don't have to I know you wouldn't be interested let us just stick to badminton for now"

my brow rose "You sure do assume a lot"

"Sorry," she chuckled,

"Let us stick to badminton later on we'll see"

"Sure"Daisy didn't live that far from the ground so we reached quickly, I gestured to her at the entrance of her building she smiled and started moving but I just stood there waiting for her to disappear she turned back and waved me goodbye and disappeared.

 "Goodbye" a fucking "goodbye" I stood there for that I never did that for anyone in my entire life but this girl who I just met twice in a lifetime had the power to make me feel like a loverboy waiting for his girlfriend to wave goodbye.

I murmured to myself "Daisy Ambrose you're going to be troublesome".